SOLUTION: 54 less than three times NUMBER IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER?

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Question 904710: 54 less than three times NUMBER IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-54=x
-54=-2x
-54/-2=x
x=27

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