SOLUTION: A number is tripled and added to itself to give 96. Find the number,

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Question 998684: A number is tripled and added to itself to give 96. Find the number,
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make 'x' your number.
3x + x = 96
x = 24
Your number is 24.
Hope this helps :-)

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