SOLUTION: what is three more than twice a number is nine? What would be the equation for that?

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Question 487936: what is three more than twice a number is nine?
What would be the equation for that?
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a poorly worded form as was used a few centuries ago.
x is "number"
"twice a number" mean 2x
"3 more than" gets us to 2x+3
2x+3=9 is the equation