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When 142 is added to a number, the result is 64 more than 3 times the number. Find

the number. pls show your work thx

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Answer:

The number is 39

Explanation:

Turn English into Math and solve for n:

142+n=64+3n

78+n=3n

78=2n

39=n

So the number must be 39

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