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The sum of 3 times a number and 7 is 8 use the variable of w for the unknown number

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Answer:

w =
(1)/(3)

Explanation:

The equation representing the situation is

3w + 7 = 8 ( subtract 7 from both sides )

w = 1 ( divide both sides by 3 )

w =
(1)/(3)

User Andrei Odegov
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Answer:

Explanation:

I solved it in the picture above

The sum of 3 times a number and 7 is 8 use the variable of w for the unknown number-example-1
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