Math, asked by syedaaleens, 9 months ago

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1] The sum of three times a number and 15 is 42. Find the number. 2) Lakshmi thought of a number. She multiplied it by 2, added 5 to the product and obtained 17 as the result. What is the number she had thought of?

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Answered by Generous3007
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STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:

1] Let the no. be x

A·T·Q

=> 3x + 15 = 42

=> 3x = 42 - 15

=> 3x = 27

=> x = 27/3 = 9

Therefore, the no. is 9.

2] Let the no. be a

A·T·Q

=> a(2) + 5 = 17

=> 2a + 5 = 17

=> 2a = 17 - 5

=> 2a = 12

=> a = 12/2 = 6

Therefore, the no. she thought of was 6.

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