Question 503026: A number is decreased by 7 and twise this result is 34. What is the number? Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, Alan3354:Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A number is decreased by 7 and twise this result is 34. What is the number?
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Let n = the number
then
2(n-7) = 34
n-7 = 68
n = 75
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A number is decreased by 7 and twise this result is 34. What is the number?
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n is the number
n - 7 is decreased by 7
2(n-7) = 34
Divide by 2
n-7 = 17
Add 7
n = 24
