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Find a number, twice of which decreased by 7 gives 65.



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Answer:

Number = 36

Explanation:

Given that,

A number twice of which decreased by 7 gives 65.

Let the number be x.

Twice of the number is 2x.

ATQ,

2x - 7 = 65

We can solve the above equation.

Adding 7 both sides.

2x-7+7 = 65 +7

2x = 72

x = 36

So, the required number is 36.

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