Question

Gavyn was thinking of a number. Gavyn adds 2.9 to the number, then doubles the result to get an answer of 97.4. Form an equation with

x
from the information.

Answer 1

2 * ( x+2.9) = 97.4

2x + 5.8 = 97.4

2x = 97.4 - 5.8

2x = 88.9

x = 88.9 / 2

x = 44.45