SOLUTION: A number is multiplied by 3. If 3 is subtracted from the product you get 24?

Question 553465: A number is multiplied by 3. If 3 is subtracted from the product you get 24?

Found 2 solutions by IWork4Dessert, mathstutor494:
Answer by IWork4Dessert(60) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be "x". You know that when x is multiplied by 3(3x), and you take 3 away from whatever that is(3x-3), your final answer will be 24.
So, 3x-3=24.
Subtract 3 from both sides, which gives you 3x=21. Divide both sides by 3. x=7
Answer by mathstutor494(120) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be "x".
Given that when x is multiplied by 3 and 3 is from the product you get 24
3x-3=24.
Adding 3 to both sides, we get
3x=27
So x=9 Ans
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