The sum of 38 and twice a number is 124. Find the number.
38 + 2x = 124
To find the number, we need to set up an equation based on the information given. Let's call the number we're trying to find x.
According to the problem, the sum of 38 and twice the number (2x) is equal to 124. So, we can write the equation as:
38 + 2x = 124
To solve for x, we'll need to isolate it on one side of the equation. Here's how to do that:
1. Subtract 38 from both sides of the equation to move it to the right side:
38 + 2x - 38 = 124 - 38
2x = 86
2. Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for x:
2x / 2 = 86 / 2
x = 43
Therefore, the number we're looking for is 43.