The successor of a certain number when added to twice the number produces 61. What is the number? If n represents the number, which equation could be used to s

Question

The successor of a certain number when added to twice the number produces 61. What is the number?

If n represents the number, which equation could be used to solve for n?

A. 2n + n = 61

B. 2n + n + 1 = 61

C. n + 2(n + 1) = 61

Answer 1

If "n" represents the number, then "the successor of a certain number" is n+1

 

"Twice the number" is 2n

 

"The successor of a certain number when added to twice the number" would then be 2n+n+1, which the problem stated is equal to 61

 

Therefore, 2n+n+1=61