Three less than 3 times a number, n, is 19 more than twice the number. What is the number? А 17 B 19 21 D 22

Bonafernando asked Jan 27, 2022

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Three less than 3 times a number, n, is

19 more than twice the number. What
is the number?
А
17
B
19
21
D 22

Bonafernando asked Jan 27, 2022

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The equation is:

3n - 3 = 2n + 19

=> 3n - 2n = 19 + 3

=> n = 22

So, the answer is 22.

Ben Lu answered Feb 3, 2022

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