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If

65 is added to a number, the result is
45 less than three times the number. Find the number.

User Jgubman
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The answer would be 55
User Felix Guo
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n-the number

n + 65 = 3n - 45 |subtract 65 from both sides

n = 3n - 110 |subtract 3n from both sides

-2n = -110 |divide both sides by (-2)

n = 55
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