Rohan thought of a number, doubled it and subtract $25$ from it. The result was $49$ . Find the number.

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Let $x$ be the required number.
According to the question-
$2 x - 25 = 49$
$\Rightarrow 2 x = 49 + 25$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{74}{2} = 37$
Hence the required number is $37$ .

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Rohan thought of a number, doubled it and subtract 25 from it. The result was 49. Find the number.

Let x be the required number.According to the question-2x−25=49⇒2x=49+25⇒x=742=37Hence the required number is 37.

Rohan thought of a number, doubled it and subtract $25$ from it. The result was $49$ . Find the number.

Let $x$ be the required number.
According to the question-
$2 x - 25 = 49$
$\Rightarrow 2 x = 49 + 25$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{74}{2} = 37$
Hence the required number is $37$ .