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The quotient of a number and 3 is decreased by 121. The result is -164.
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The quotient of a number and 3 is decreased by 121. The result is -164.

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quotient of number and 3 decreased by 121 is -164
change them to equations

121 -
(n)/(3) = - 164
-
(n)/(3) = -285
- n = -855
n = 855

check:
121 -
(855)/(3) = -164
121 - 285 = -164
-164 = -164

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