document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484524>Question 484524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the product of 3 and a number is decreased by 5, the result is 17. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #331514 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331514\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 x -5 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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