Twenty seven decreased by three times a number is the same as 7 times the sum of the number plus 1. What is the number?

Daniel Frear asked Jun 19, 2022

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28 votes

Answer:

2.6

Explanation:

Let the number be x

27-3x= 7x+1

26=10x

x=2.6

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