SOLUTION: I think of a number. I subtract 14 from the number and then treble the difference. The result is two-thirds of the number. Find the original number.

SOLUTION: I think of a number. I subtract 14 from the number and then treble the difference. The result is two-thirds of the number. Find the original number.

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Question 949661: I think of a number. I subtract 14 from the number and then treble the difference. The result is two-thirds of the number. Find the original number.
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