SOLUTION: if three times a number is added to twice the same number the result is the same of thrice a number and 10

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Question 399936: if three times a number is added to twice the same number the result is the same of thrice a number and 10
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=the number
3x=three time the number (same as thrice the number)
2x=twice the same number
When added together we get 2x+3x=5x
Now we are told that:
5x=3x+10 subtract 3x from both sides
5x-3x=3x-3x+10
2x=10
x=5-------------------the number
CK
2*5+3*5=3.5+10
10+15=15+10
25=25
Hope this helps---ptaylor