1. Twice a number decreased by six is equal to 18. What
is the number?
2. Twice the sum of a number and two is 18. What is the
number?
3. Karen saved P300.00 this week from her allowance. If
this amount is P50.00 more than twice the amount she saved
last week, how much did she save last week?
4. The price of a 32 inch LED television is P15,400.00
less than twice the price of an old model. If it costs P29078.00
to buy the new 32 inch LED television, what is the price of the
old model?
5. The sum of a number and five is 14. What is the
number?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. 12
2. 7
3. 125
4. 6, 839
5. 9
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 12 x 2 = 24
24 - 6 = 18
2. 7 + 2 = 9
(twice) 2 x 9 = 18
3. (twice) 125 x 2 = 250
250 + 50 = 300
4. 29, 078 - 15, 400 = 13, 678
13, 678 divided by 2 = 6, 839
5. 9 + 5 = 14
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