SOLUTION: Jacob worked 68 hours this week. He worked 4 hours less than 3 times the number of hours he worked last week. How many hours did Jacob work last week

Question 1164121: Jacob worked 68 hours this week. He worked 4 hours less than 3 times the number of hours he worked last week. How many hours did Jacob work last week
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This simple problem deserves to be solved in one line


    How many hours did Jacob work last week =  =  = 24 hours.    ANSWER


No any other explanations require, since everything is OBVIOUS.

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