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The difference of 3 Times a number and 18 is 39

User T McKeown
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let's put x as in the number you're looking for.

3x - 18 = 39
3x = 39 + 18
3x = 57
x = 57/3
x = 19

so your number is 19.

hope this helps, God bless!
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