SOLUTION: when 100 is added to a number, the result is 50 more than 3 time a number. find the.number

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Question 1062259: when 100 is added to a number, the result is 50 more than 3 time a number. find the.number
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Make the number = x
when 100 is added to a number,
the result is 50 more than 3 time a number.
100 + x = 3x + 50
collect like terms
2x = 50
x = 25
Hope this helps :-)