document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53240>Question 53240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to write the following phrase using symbols.  I need to use the variable x to represent the number:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     Eight less than three times a number.   Is it:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     (A)  3(8 -x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     (B)  3(x -8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     (C)  3x -8 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     (D)  8 - 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=35492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> NUMBER = X <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 TIMES THE NUMBER = 3X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 LESS THAN THAT = 3X-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C IS THE ANSWER </SPAN>\n" );
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