let x = the unknown number
3 ( 3x + 77 ) = 2 x 2x - 2323
9x + 231 = 4x - 2323
5x + 231 = 2323
5x = 2092
x = 418.5
if my calculations are right the the number is 418.5. Btw the question wasn't worded properly and it took me a while to make out what the equation was