SOLUTION: ten more than three times the number is 130.

Question 527959: ten more than three times the number is 130.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"ten more than three times the number is 130" translates to where x is the unknown number.

Now let's solve for x

Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

This means that the unknown number is 40.

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