The number (x) in: "2 more than three times a number is 551" 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 551.
To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 3x + 2 = 551
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 = 551
3x + 2 - 2 = 551 - 2
3x = 549
3x/3 = 549/3
x = 183
Answer = 183
Note: All answers are rounded to the nearest two decimals.
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