The number (x) in: "2 more than three times a number is 350" 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 350.
To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 3x + 2 = 350
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 = 350
3x + 2 - 2 = 350 - 2
3x = 348
3x/3 = 348/3
x = 116
Answer = 116
Note: All answers are rounded to the nearest two decimals.
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