document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=699355>Question 699355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain number is subtracted from 20. The result multiplied by 3 is equal to 45 what is the number? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can normally do word problems with no problem but since I quit going to school and now taking my GED classes I can't remember how to put the word problem into an equation to figure out the answer if you could please help me it would be greatly appreciated thanks <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The result multiplied by 3 is equal to 45 what is the number?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(20-n) = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 - 3n = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3n = 45 - 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3n = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = -15/-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = +5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hopefully, you are returning to school, I wish you luck. C </SPAN>\n" );
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