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Chong thinks of a Number adds 10 and then multiplies the number so obtained by 3, and get 42. If the number is n then write an equation for this

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Answer:

The equation for this is:
3(n+10) = 42

Explanation:

We have that the number though is n.

Adds 10:

This means that now we have:
n + 10

Multiplies by 3:

This means that now we have:
3(n+10)

Gets 42:

This means that:
3(n+10) = 42

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