Question

Twice a number when reduced by 3 gives 5.What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

we have to reduce not add 2 so we get 5

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

twice =2x

When it is decreased by 7 we get the following equation:

2x−7=45

⇒2x=45+7

⇒2x=52

⇒x= 52/2

∴x=26

The number is 26.

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