document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055054>Question 1055054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three times the amount by which a certain number exceeds 6  is equal to the number plus 144 . 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 #670268 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670268\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+6 = x+144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x =138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 69<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(69)+6 = 69+144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "207+6 = 69+144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "213 = 213 Correct<BR>\n" );
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