1. **State the problem:** Solve for $b$ in the equation $$\frac{b}{2} + 1 = 3$$. 2. **Isolate the term with $b$:** Subtract 1 from both sides to get $$\frac{b}{2} = 3 - 1$$. 3. **Simplify the right side:** $$\frac{b}{2} = 2$$. 4. **Solve for $b$:** Multiply both sides by 2 to cancel the denominator: $$\cancel{2} \times \frac{b}{\cancel{2}} = 2 \times 2$$ which simplifies to $$b = 4$$. 5. **Final answer:** $b = 4$. This means the value of $b$ that satisfies the equation is 4.