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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?
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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?

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Answer:

2.6

Explanation:

Let the number be x

27-3x= 7x+1

26=10x

x=2.6

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