Question

I am an integer, multiplied by 3 and then subtracted by 2. My answer lies between 47 and 50. Who am I?

Answer 1

$<i>Heya !$

Here's your answer !!

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GIVEN THAT :

The integer lies between 47 and 50

So,

Let the integer be 48 for Equation ( 1 )

Let the integer be 49 for Equation ( 2 )



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SOLUTION

Let the integer be x


A.T.Q

Equation ( 1 )

=> 3x - 2 = 48

=> 3x = 48 + 2

=> x = 50/3

Since, 49 is not divisible by 3, 48 cannot be the answer to this Equation.

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Equation ( 2 )

=> 3x - 2 = 49

=> 3x = 49 + 2

=> x = 51/3

=> x = 17

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ANSWER

The integer is 17

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Answer 2

Here's your answer friend !!

GIVEN THAT :

The integer lies between 47 and 50

So,

Let the integer be 48 for Equation ( 1 )

Let the integer be 49 for Equation (

SOLUTION

Let the integer be x

A.T.Q

Equation ( 1 )

=> 3x - 2 = 48

=> 3x = 48 + 2

=> x = 50/3

Since, 49 is not divisible by 3, 48 cannot be the answer to this Equation.

Equation ( 2 )

=> 3x - 2 = 49

=> 3x = 49 + 2

=> x = 51/3

=> x = 17

ANSWER

The integer is 17