SOLUTION: i think of a number i add 3 to it then treble the total my final answer is 36 what is my number

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Question 988638: i think of a number i add 3 to it then treble the total my final answer is 36 what is my number
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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(Final answer/3)-3=original number
(36/3)-3=9
ANSWER: The original number was 9.