<PRE><B>Question 1164054</B>
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The wording of the problem is not at all nonsensical....&lt;br&gt;
Unusual, to be sure; but it is mathematically sound.&lt;br&gt;
the number: n
11 added to the number: n+11
that sum doubled: 2(n+11)&lt;br&gt;
-3 less than the number: n-(-3) = n+3&lt;br&gt;
So&lt;br&gt;
{{{2(n+11) = n+3}}}&lt;br&gt;
Solve using basic algebra.&lt;br&gt;
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