3 more than twice a number is 200

The number (x) in: "3 more than twice a number is 200" is what we are solving here.

In other words, you are looking for a number (x) that if you multiply it by two (same as twice) and then add 3, you get 200.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 3 = 200

Then you solve the equation by subtracting 3 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:

2x + 3 = 200

2x + 3 - 3 = 200 - 3
2x = 197

2x/2 = 197/2
x = 98.5

Answer = 98.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 98.5 is 197, and 3 more than 197 is in fact 200.

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