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3 less than 5 times the number​

User Dawsy
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2 votes

Answer:

the answer is 3

Explanation:

User Sumit S Chawla
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4 votes

Answer:

The number is 3

Explanation:

Let

x

be the unknown number

"3 less than 5 times a number" -->

5

x

3

"number increased by 9" -->

x

+

9

The sum of 24

5

x

3

+

x

+

9

=

24

6

x

+

6

=

24

6

x

=

18

x

=

3

Therefore, the number is 3

Explanation:

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