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If 23 is added to a number, the result is 43 less than twice the number. Find the number.

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Answer:

66

Explanation:

Let n represent the number.

n +23 = 2n -43

66 = n . . . . . . . . add 43-n to both sides

The number is 66.

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23 added to the number is 89

43 less than twice the number is 132 -43 = 89 . . . . as it should be

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