SOLUTION: A number is first tripled and then decreased by 17. the result is 103 Find the orignal number
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Question 15369: A number is first tripled and then decreased by 17. the result is 103 Find the orignal number
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A number is first tripled and then decreased by 17. the result is 103 Find the orignal number
A number is tribled; 3x
and then decreased by 17;
3x-17=103
3x=120
x=40
Hope you get it
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