Question

In each of the problems below, the result of doing some operations on a number is given. Find the number?

(i) Three added to double is 101

(ii) Two added to triple is 101

(iii) Three substracted from double is 101

(iv) Two substracted from triple is 101

Answer 1

i. \(\frac{101-3}{2}\) = 49

ii. \(\frac{101-2}{3}\) = 33

iii. \(\frac{101+\,3}{2}\) = 52

iv. \(\frac{101+2}{3}\) = \(\frac{103}{3}\)