Question

When I triple A certain number and add to I get the same answer as I do when I separated the number from 50 find the number

Answer 1

according the ques. you can frame this linear eqn nd solve it

Answer 2

Answer:

$let \: the \: number \: x \: say \\ 3 \: times \: of \: a \: number \: = 3 \times x =$

$3x \\ if \: 2 \: is \: added \: to \: 3x \: then \: 3x + 2 \\ if \: x \: is \: subtracted \: from \: 50 \: then \: it \: \\ becomes \: 50 - x \\ 3x + 2 = 50 - x \\ 3x + x = 50 - 2 \\ 4x = 48 \\ x = 12$