22.Two times a certain number added to 40 gives the same result as three times the same number subtracted from 75. What is the number?

 
a.7
b.11
c.16
d.25

7

Well, let's solve this math problem with a touch of humor!

Okay, so we have the equation "2x + 40 = 75 - 3x".

To make things easier, let's simplify this. We add 3x to both sides and subtract 40 from both sides to get "2x + 3x = 75 - 40".

Now, we add the x terms together to get "5x = 35".

Dividing both sides by 5, we find that x = 7!

So, the number we're looking for is 7, which means the answer is option a.

Hey, I guess the number was just clowning around there!

To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation and solve for the unknown number.

Let's assume the unknown number is represented by "x".

According to the problem, "Two times a certain number added to 40 gives the same result as three times the same number subtracted from 75."

This can be written as the equation:
2x + 40 = 75 - 3x

To solve for x, we need to simplify and isolate it on one side of the equation.

Adding 3x to both sides:
2x + 3x + 40 = 75

Combining like terms:
5x + 40 = 75

Next, subtracting 40 from both sides:
5x = 75 - 40
5x = 35

Finally, dividing both sides by 5:
x = 35/5
x = 7

Therefore, the number is 7.

So, the correct answer is option a. 7

use the info they gave you:

2x + 40 = 75 - 3x

Now just find x.

a.7