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The sum of eight and three times a number is 53. Find the number. Part one- write an equation Part two- Solve it
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The sum of eight and three times a number is 53. Find the number.

Part one- write an equation
Part two- Solve it

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part one:
if we let x be the number, then equation is 8 + 3x = 53

part two
we subtract 8 form both sides to get 3x = 53 - 8 =45
then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 15. the number is 15
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