kieoloza7148 kieoloza7148
  • 25-07-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

I thought of a number,double it,then decreased it by 17. Then I divided the results by 3 I got 15. What was my number

Respuesta :

djp6182583 djp6182583
  • 25-07-2022

Answer:

31.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have the equation:

(2x - 17) / 3 = 15     where x is the number to be found.

Multiply both sides by 3:

2x - 17 = 45

2x = 45 + 17 = 62

x = 31.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

help asap please and thank you…
Convert to a fraction 5^-3
kerosene is to fuel as wheat is to
What is the first step to copy AB onto a line ?
a. PART A: What feeling of Josh's is emphasized by uncertainty b. curiosity confusion d. eagerness C. PART B: What feeling of Josh's is emphasized by the repeti
A gas has a density of 7.44 g/dm3. What is its density g/mL?
Talk about the problem(s) you have experienced at school. (Hãy nói về những khó khăn em đã trải qua ở trường.)
Cuanto es 6 negativo +7?
Empareja la forma correcta de saber o conocer para completar la frase. Match the correct form of the verb saber or conocer to complete the sentence. (4 points)
–9.45 + 5.4d + 9.01 = –0.1d + 0.66