3 more than twice a number is 202

The number (x) in: "3 more than twice a number is 202" 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 202.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 3 = 202

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 = 202

2x + 3 - 3 = 202 - 3
2x = 199

2x/2 = 199/2
x = 99.5

Answer = 99.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 99.5 is 199, and 3 more than 199 is in fact 202.

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