Three more than twice a number is 24

Answer 1

Hello!

So if we choose to represent a number with the variable x, we can piece together this equation.

"Twice this number" --> 2x

"Three more" --> adding 3

"Is 24" --> = 24

Putting all of this together...

2x + 3 = 24 and now we can solve for x!

-3 -3

2x = 21

/2 /2

x = 10.5

The number should be 10.5! But to double check, let's work backwards.

Twice 10.5 --> (10.5)*(2) = 21

Three more than 21 is indeed 24!