SOLUTION: if three times a number,added to 2 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. Find the number

Question 888633: if three times a number,added to 2 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. Find the number
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three times a number, added to 2 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds.
Find the number
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let n= "the number"
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Just write an equation for what it says
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Cross multiply
3(3n + 2) = 8(n + 8)
9n + 6 = 8n + 64
9n - 8n = 64 - 6
n = 58 is the number
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