SOLUTION: Triple a number is 200 less than 3 times the number. What is the number? Write an equation and solve. I used n as the variable and so far I have 3n-200(3). Please help me.
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Question 719785: Triple a number is 200 less than 3 times the number. What is the number? Write an equation and solve. I used n as the variable and so far I have 3n-200(3). Please help me.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3N=2N-200
3N-2N=200
N=200M ANS.
PROOF:
3*200=2*200+200
600=400+200
600=600
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