SOLUTION: Three times a number increased by twice the number is greater than 125. What is the number?

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Question 397252: Three times a number increased by twice the number is greater than 125. What is the number?
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Hi

Let x represent the number

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 3x + 2x > 125

    5x > 125

     x > 25   |x being ALL real numberx greater than 25