Question

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

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Triple the number = 3x.

The number subtracted from 50 = 50 – x.

According to the given condition,

3x + 2 = 50 – x

⇒ 3x + x = 50 – 2 (Transposing x to LHS and 2 to RHS)

4x = 48

⇒ x =

(Transposing 4 to RHS)

x = 12

∴ The required number is 12.