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A number is doubled and then increased by three. The result is sixty-nine. what is the original number

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A number is doubled and then increased by three. The result is sixty-nine. what is the original number

let x be the number

a number is doubled = 2x

then increased by 3 = 2x+3

the result is 69

2x+3 = 69

2x=69-3

2x=66

x= 33

number 33

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