Question

A certain number added twice to itself equals 96. What is the number?​

Answer 1

$let \: the \: number \: be \: x \\ according \: to \: question \\ x + 2x = 96 \\ 3x = 96 \\ x = \frac{96}{3} \\ x = 32 \\ the \: required \: number \: is \: 32$