The sum of 2 and three times a number equals 14. Find the number

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Sanaa Norman

Mathematics

8 April, 09:52

The sum of 2 and three times a number equals 14. Find the number

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Norah · Answer 1

Let Y be the unknown number

2 times the number is 2Y

3 times the number is 3Y

The sum of two and three times the number is 14. That is represented as;

2Y+3Y=14

5Y=14

Divide both sides by 5

Y=14/5

Y=2.8

The number is 2.8

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Cash · Answer 2

The number is 4

14-2=12

12/3=4

answer in correct fashion

2+3*4=14