SOLUTION: three times a certain number plus twice that number equals 60, what is that number?

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Question 830866: three times a certain number plus twice that number equals 60, what is that number?
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, stanbon:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number
.
3x + 2x = 60
5x = 60
Divide by 5
x = 12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
three times a certain number plus twice that
number equals 60, what is that number?
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Equation:
3x + 2x = 60
5x = 60
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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