When twice of a number added to 3 is multiplied by 5 and added to the number itself, it gives 158. What is the square of that number?
- A225
- B289
- C169
- D121
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the number be .According to the problem statement:"twice of a number added to 3": "is multiplied by 5": "and added to the number itself": Let's solve for :
The question asks for the square of that number:
The question asks for the square of that number: