A number is equal to twice a smaller number plus 3. Yhe same number is equal to twice the sum of smaller number and 1. How many soluyions are possible for this situation

There is no solution to the problem

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the solutions to the problem you can write the situation in an algebraic form.

You have that a number is equal to twice a smaller number plus 3. This can be written as follow:

     (1)

where x is the number and y is the smaller number

Furthermore, the same number x is equal to twice the sum of the smaller number and 1, which can be written as follow:

    (2)

To find the solution you equal the equation (1) with (2), and you solve for y:

You obtain an inconsistency, hence, the situation of the problem does not have solution