SOLUTION: A Certain Number was Doubled And The Result 29 Then multiplied by 3 . if the product was 138, find the number.......?

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Question 1099837: A Certain Number was Doubled And The Result 29 Then multiplied by 3 . if the product was 138, find the number.......?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, ikleyn:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A Certain Number was Doubled And The Result 29 Then multiplied by 3 .
if the product was 138, find the number.......?
:
Assuming you mean
3(2n+29) = 138
6n + 87 = 138
6n = 138 - 87
6n = 51
n = 51/6
n = 8.5 is the number

Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your post is written and the problem is presented in so INACCURATE way, that NEITHER solution, NOR discussion IS NOT POSSIBLE.