SOLUTION: when three times a number is decreased by four the result is 68 ehat is the number
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Question 774572: when three times a number is decreased by four the result is 68 ehat is the number
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = the number
3x - 4 = 68 {three times a number, decreased by 4, is 68}
3x = 72 {added 4 to each side}
x = 24 {divided each side by 3}
the number is 24
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