SOLUTION: what number is doubled when two-thirds of it is added to 36?

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Question 584657: what number is doubled when two-thirds of it is added to 36?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the number
given:
+2n+=+%282%2F3%29%2An+%2B+36+
Multiply both sides by 3
+6n+=+2n+%2B+108+
+3n+=+n+%2B+54+
+2n+=+54+
+n+=+27+
The number is 27