Question

when 51 is added to two times a number .the sum equals 5 times a number .what is the number ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

17

Step-by-step explanation:

let that number be X

2x+51=5x

51=3x

51/3=x

x=17

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let, the number be x.

a/c to given condition,

when 51 is added to two times a number the sum equals 5 times a number.

so, equation is,

51+2x=5x

2x+51=5x

2x-5x=-51

-3x=-51

3x=51

x=51/3

x=17

therefore the number is 17.