SOLUTION: three less than a number is 9 times a number plus 53

Question 808740: three less than a number is 9 times a number plus 53
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number
three less means subtract three
x-3
is means equals
x-3=
9 times means 9*
a number could be the same number x or a new number y
usually a new number would be "another number"
x-3=9*x-53
50=8x
x = 25/4

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