Question

when i triple a certain number and add 2, i get the same answer as i do when i subtract the number from 50.find the number?

Answer 1

let no. = x
3x+2 = 50-x
4x=48
x=12

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be X

on tripling the number X,we get=3X

add 2 to the 3X=3x+2

subtract the number X from 50=50-X

by problem,

3X+2=50-X

3X+X=60-2

4X=48

X=48/4

X=12

the number is 12.

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