SOLUTION: ten less than one-third a number is equal to -38. find the number

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Question 349917: ten less than one-third a number is equal to -38. find the number
Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just translate into numbers

solve for n
added 10
multiplied by 3

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