SOLUTION: three fewer than 8 times a number is 59 what is the number

SOLUTION: three fewer than 8 times a number is 59 what is the number

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Question 406887: three fewer than 8 times a number is 59 what is the number
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x-3=59
8x=62
x=7.75
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