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Amir thinks of a number,
He triples it and adds 9 to get 54.
What number did he think of?​

User Albus Dumbledore
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2 Answers

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Answer:

15

Explanation:

3x + 9 = 54

x = (54-9) / 3

x = 15

User Ariddell
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Answer:

The number he think of is 15

Explanation:

Let x be the number

3x + 9 = 54

x = (54-9) / 3

x = 15

The number he think of is 15

User ThreeFx
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