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Three times a number plus 3 is 24. Find the number.

User Jsgroove
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

let a number be x .

according to question,

3x+3 =24

3x=24-3

3x=21

x=7

User Daniel Jonker
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

n= a number

3n+3=24

-3 -3

3n=21

/3 /3

n= 21/3

n=7

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