Twice the sum of a number and 5 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 3. find the number.
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let x be the number

2(x+5)= ±3(x-3)

2x+10= 3x-9 or 2x+10= -3x+9

x=19 or x=0.2

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.