I am three less than twice a number. Add seven and you get seventeen. What is the number?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Express the statement algebraically and solve step by step.
Answer
A number equal to six
Explanation
If x is the number, then 2x - 3 + 7 = 17; solving gives x = 6.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A number equal to six.
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