Question 1062246: when 100 is added to a number,the result is 50 more than 3 times the number.find the number. Found 2 solutions by addingup, ikleyn:Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number be x:
x+100 = 3x+50 let's flip the equation
3x+50 = x+100 now subtract 1x and 50 on both sides
2x = 50
x = 25
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Check:
100+25 = 3(25)+50 Complete the operations to find that it is correct.
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john
