document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553465>Question 553465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number is multiplied by 3. If 3 is subtracted from the product you get 24?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given that when x is multiplied by 3 and 3 is from the product you get 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-3=24.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adding 3 to both sides, we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x=9 Ans </SPAN>\n" );
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