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  • 10-01-2019
  • Mathematics
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the sum of 42 and twice a number is 164. find the number

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 10-01-2019

Answer:

61

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x then twice the number is 2x, hence

42 + 2x = 164 ( subtract 42 from both sides of the equation )

2x = 122 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 61

Hence the number is 61


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  • 10-01-2019
61 should be correct
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