document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=527444>Question 527444</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of 8 and a certain number is equal to the product of the number and 3. 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 #348899 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathstutor494><B>mathstutor494(120)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathstutor494><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=mathstutor494><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=348899\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let a certain number be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum of 8 and a certain number = x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "product of the number and 3 = 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given that above 2 statements are equal, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8= 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x=4........................Ans<BR>\n" );
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