Given the word problem:'
Twice a number increased by 5 is 20 times 3
Let the number be represented by y.
Twice a number = 2y
Increased by 5 = 2y + 5
Is 20 times 3:
2y + 5 = 20 * 3
The equation is:
2y + 5 = 20 * 3
Now, let's solve for y:
2y + 5 = 60
Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:
2y + 5 - 5 = 60 - 5
2y = 55
Divide both sides by 2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{2y}{2}=\frac{55}{2} \\ \\ y\text{ = }27.5 \end{gathered}[/tex]
The number is 27.5
ANSWER:
27.5
