SOLUTION: four times a number decreased by twice the number is 100

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Question 18022: four times a number decreased by twice the number is 100
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Let n equal the number.

four times a number decreased by twice the number is 100

4n - 2n = 100

2n = 100 (divide by 2 on both sides)

n = 50