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When 3 times a number is increased by 4,
the answer is the same as when 12is
decreased by the number. Find the number.

User Nawroth
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2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:The number, or

12 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:3

x

+

4

=

5

x

20

3

x

+

4

3

x

+

20

=

5

x

20

3

x

+

20

24

=

2

x

24

2

=

2

x

2

x

=

12

User Xeph
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11 votes

Answer:

12

Explanation:

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User Samuel Luswata
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