Question

When 40% of a number is added to twice the number, the result is 88. What is the number?

Answer 1

17.6 because you do the working out backwards :)

Answer 2

36.67 or 36 and 2/3

Explanation:

.4x + 2x = 88 divide by .4

x + 5x = 220 add like terms

6x = 220 divide by 6

x = 36.67 or 36 and 2/3