the sum of a number and 17 more than twice the same number is 101. find the number.
T tamiatha Junior Member Joined Apr 26, 2009 Messages 109 May 28, 2009 #1 the sum of a number and 17 more than twice the same number is 101. find the number.
T TchrWill Full Member Joined Jul 7, 2005 Messages 856 May 28, 2009 #2 Re: word problem E5Q3 the sum of a number and 17 more than twice the same number is 101. find the number. The number is N Twice the number is 2N Twice the number plus 17 is 2N + 17 Therefore, N + 2N + 17 = 101 I'll let you take it from here.
Re: word problem E5Q3 the sum of a number and 17 more than twice the same number is 101. find the number. The number is N Twice the number is 2N Twice the number plus 17 is 2N + 17 Therefore, N + 2N + 17 = 101 I'll let you take it from here.
T tamiatha Junior Member Joined Apr 26, 2009 Messages 109 Jun 1, 2009 #3 Re: word problem E5Q3 ok thanks n + 2n + 17 = 101 3n + 17 = 101 3n +17 -17=101-17 3n=84 n=28 am i correct?
Re: word problem E5Q3 ok thanks n + 2n + 17 = 101 3n + 17 = 101 3n +17 -17=101-17 3n=84 n=28 am i correct?
T TchrWill Full Member Joined Jul 7, 2005 Messages 856 Jun 1, 2009 #4 Re: word problem E5Q3 tamiatha said: ok thanks n + 2n + 17 = 101 3n + 17 = 101 3n +17 -17=101-17 3n=84 n=28 am i correct? Click to expand... YES
Re: word problem E5Q3 tamiatha said: ok thanks n + 2n + 17 = 101 3n + 17 = 101 3n +17 -17=101-17 3n=84 n=28 am i correct? Click to expand... YES