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Three times a number decreased by 9 gives 39 find the number

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Answer:

number is 16

Explanation:

let n be the number then three times the number is 3n and decreased by 9 is

3n - 9

form the equation

3n - 9 = 39 ( add 9 to both sides )

3n - 9 + 9 = 39 + 9 ( simplify both sides )

3n = 48 ( divide both sides by 3 )


(3)/(3) n =
(48)/(3) , that is

n = 16

the number is 16

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