I am thinking of a number, let's call it x . If I increase twice my number by 5, the result is the same as if I triple my number and subtract 1. Use the 4-step process to write and solve an equation to find my number. Make sure to answer in a sentence.

6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

If I increase twice my number by 5, the result is the same as if I triple my number and subtract 1. This can be formed into an equation as:

(2 × x) + 5 = (3 × x) - 1

2x + 5 = 3x - 1

5 + 1 = 3x - 2x

x = 6

The number you are thinking of is 6

4 packs of water and 7 packs of candy bars

step-by-step explanation:

35x4=140

140/20=7

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

step-by-step explanation:

let's assume length of parallelogram is 'l'

width of parallelogram is 'w'

the perimeter of a parallelogram must be no less than 40 feet

so, we get

we are given

length of parallelogram is 6 feet

so,

l=6

we can plug it

now, we can solve for w

subtract both sides by 12

divide both sides by 2

and we get

so,

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet