SOLUTION: translate the given situation into an equation,then solve it. two thirds of a number is obtained by adding 7 to its triple

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Question 396758: translate the given situation into an equation,then solve it.
two thirds of a number is obtained by adding 7 to its triple
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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Hi
Let x represent the nember
Write as we Read***
(2/3)x = 3x+ 7
solving for x
-7 = 7/3x
-3 = x
CHECKING our Answer***
(2/3)*-3 = -6/3 = -2 = 3*-3 + 7

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source):
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let a number be
two thirds of a number is

and obtained by adding to its triple

so, we have

.....both sides multiply by

.....add to both sides

...add to both sides

......both sides multiply by

check: