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20 March, 05:27

Elise has to use the information given below to find the original number. Write an equation to represent the situation. What is the original number?

If you double a number and then add 24 , you get two sevenths27 of the original number.

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  1. 20 March, 08:49
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    Let x = original number

    equation: 2x+24=2/7 x

    move 2x over to the other side of the equation to get 24=-12/7 x. Then, multiply both sides of the equation by - 7/12 to isolate the variable.

    The final answer should be x=-14
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