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18 is equal to 3 times the sum of two and a number. What is the number?

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4 votes

Answer:

3

Explanation:

User Ed Pavlov
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

You'll want to construct your question into an equation:

18 = 3(2+N)

Use distributive property

18 = 6 + 3N

Put 6 on other side and subtract

3N = 12

Divide and simplify

N = 4

User Enzo Ferber
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