SOLUTION: Sixteen greater than double a number is the same as the difference of triple that number and 74. What is the number? Can I get some help I've tried the question but could not co

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Question 913542: Sixteen greater than double a number is the same as the difference of triple that number and 74. What is the number?
Can I get some help I've tried the question but could not come up with the given answer of 90.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +n+ = the number
+2n+%2B+16+=+3n+-+74+
Subtract +2n+ from both sides
+16+=+n+-+74+
Add +74+ to both sides
+n+=+74+%2B+16+
+n+=+90+
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check:
+2n+%2B+16+=+3n+-+74+
+2%2A90+%2B+16+=+3%2A90+-+74+
+180+%2B+16+=+270+-+74+
+196+=+196+
OK