SOLUTION: I think of a number, triple it and then subtract eight. The result is 13. What number did I think of?

SOLUTION: I think of a number, triple it and then subtract eight. The result is 13. What number did I think of?

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Question 834267: I think of a number, triple it and then subtract eight. The result is 13. What number did I think of?
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