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Twice a number is added to the number and the answer is 87. What is the number?

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29 is going to be your answer
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Answer: 29

Work Shown:

x = some unknown number

2x = twice the number

2x+x = add on the number

2x+x = 87

3x = 87

x = 87/3

x = 29

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