Question

The double of 3 less than a number is 100. What is the number

Answer 1

Answer: Let the number be 'x'.

2(x-3)=100

x-3=100/2=50

x=50+3=53

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let, the number be x

2x-3 = 100

2x = 100+3

2x =103

x =103

2

x = 51.5