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If 5 is subtracted from three times a number the result is 16. Find the number. |
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Answer» Let the number be x, 5 is subtracted from 3 times the number the result is 16. 3x – 5 = 16 3x= 16 + 5 3x = 21 x = \(\frac{21}{3}\) x = 7 ∴ The number is 7 |
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