The product of 3 and a number is 12 more than the sum of the number and 26.

What is the number?

I really need the asnwer because i have to answer this and then leave to go to my dental appointment

Question

The product of 3 and a number is 12 more than the sum of the number and 26.
 
What is the number?

I really need the asnwer because i have to answer this and then leave to go to my dental appointment

jabez177 · Answer

The product of 3 and a number is 12 more than the sum of the number and 26.
 
What is the number?

anonymous · Answer

4

jabez177 · Answer

Okay thank you so much @Livvie_Marie_Belmont

anonymous · Answer

your welcome @jabez177

mathstudent55 · Answer

Let x be the number.
"The product of 3 and a number" means 3x
"is" means =
"12 more than the sum of the number and 26" means (x + 26) + 12
Put it all together to get:
3x = (x + 26) + 12
3x = x + 26 + 12
3x = x + 38
2x = 38
x = 19
The answer is "the number is 19."