Question

when I triple a certain number and add 2 ,I get same answer as I do when subtract the number from 50. Find the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

Triple the number = 3x. The number subtracted from 50 = 50 – x. ∴ The required number is 12.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the unknown number be x

Writing given condition into equations, we get 3x+2=50−x

3x+x=50−2

4x=48

x=12