SOLUTION: Eighteen less than three times a number is twelve more than twice the number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Eighteen less than three times a number is twelve more than twice the number. What is the number?

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Question 951935: Eighteen less than three times a number is twelve more than twice the number. What is the number?
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x.
Eighteen less than three times a number is twelve more than twice the number.
3x-18=2x+12
Solving we get
3x-2x=18+12
x=30
The number is 30.
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