SOLUTION: thirty six more than the product of three and x is the same as forty eight

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Question 661078: thirty six more than the product of three and x is the same as forty eight
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thirty six more than the product of three and x is the same as forty-eight

Question states*** 

 3x + 36 = 48

     3x = 12

      x =  4