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tomas is thinking of a number. If he triples his number and subtracts 13 the result is 305. Of what number is tomas thinking

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305 is the answer hope this helps :)

User Raghul SK
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3x-13=305

3x=305+13

3x=318

(3x)÷3=318÷3

x=106

check.. (3×106)-13=305

318-13=305

305=305



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