document.write( "Question 1187204: The sum of 8 and a certain number is equal to the product of the number and 3.find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    8 + x = 3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "      8   = 3x - x\r\n" );
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document.write( "      8   =    2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x   =    8/2 = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The number is 4.\r\n" );
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