SOLUTION: If the sum of three times a number and two times the same number is increased by 2, the result is 17.

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Question 1157309: If the sum of three times a number and two times the same number is increased by 2, the result is 17.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be p.

3p%2B2p%2B2=17
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5p=15
highlight%28p=3%29