SOLUTION: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion. Let x represent the number. 10 less than 17 times a number is 3 times that same number.

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Question 108032: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion. Let x represent the number.
10 less than 17 times a number is 3 times that same number.

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17X-10=3X
17X-3X=10
14X=10
X=10/14 OR 5/7 ANSWER.

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