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5. Seven more than three times a number is twenty-five.

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Answer:

let the number be x

then, 3x + 7= 25

3x=18

x=6 so number is 6 and ewiation is 3x+7=25

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Answer:

The number is 6

Explanation:

Let x be the number

3x+7 = 25

Subtract 7 from each side

3x+7-7= 25-7

3x = 18

Divide by 3

3x/3 =18/3

x=6

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