The number (x) in: "2 more than three times a number is 323" is what we are solving here.
In other words, you are looking for a number (x) that if you multiply it by three (same as three times) and then add 2, you get 323.
To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 3x + 2 = 323
Then you solve the equation by subtracting 2 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 3. Here is the math to
illustrate better:
3x + 2 = 323
3x + 2 - 2 = 323 - 2
3x = 321
3x/3 = 321/3
x = 107
Answer = 107
Note: All answers are rounded to the nearest two decimals.
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