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-15 equals an unknown number tripled.
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-15 equals an unknown number
tripled.

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Answer:

The unknown number is -5

Explanation:

Let n represent the unknown number then...

3n=-15

Divide both sides by 3

(3n)/(3)=(-15)/(3)

n=-5

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