Question

Three times a certain number increased by 26 equals 227 Find in the numbers

Answer 1

Answer

Let the no. be x

Three times a no. = 3x

Increased by 26, i.e. 3x+26

Equals 227, i.e. 3x+26 = 227

A. T. P.

3x+26 = 227

3x = 227-26

3x = 201

x = 201/3

x = 67

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Answer 2

Question :-

Three times a certain number increased by 26 equals 227 . Find the number .

Given :-

• The Final number is 227 .
• The Increased number is 26 .

Find :-

• Find the number

How to solve :-

Here , firstly read the question carefully you will get the meaning. It says first take any number now 3 times of the number is made and again 26 is added to it or increased to it and the total is 227. Here , it is very much important to frame the equation.

So, let's solve

Let :-

• Let the certain number be X

Solution :-

According to the question,

$\rm3x + 26 = 227$

$\rm:\implies3x = 227 - 26$

$\rm:\implies3x = 201$

$\rm:\implies \: x = \cancel\dfrac{201}{3}$

$\rm:\implies \: x = \bf \underline{ 67} \star$

$\tt{ \huge \therefore} \: The \: number \: is \: \bf \underline{67}$