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ASAP!!! PLEASE HELPPP!!Write an equation for the following sentence, then solve for the unknown value.

3 times the difference of a number and 8 is less than 15.

User Khwaja
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Answer:
3(x - 8) < 15

Explanation:

3(x - 8) < 15

3x - 24 < 15

3x < 39

x < 13

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