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Popular Word Problems >

the sum of two times a number and the number is eight

Solution

t h e s u m o f tw o t im es a n u mb er an d t h e n u mb er i s e i g h t

Solution

The number : 2 \frac{2}{3}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

2 x + x = 8

Solve for

x, 2 x + x = 8 : x = \frac{8}{3}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{8}{3} = 2 \frac{2}{3}

The number : 2 \frac{2}{3}

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