SOLUTION: Ten less than three times a number is 25. What is the number?
That's the question ^. I tried:
3-10n=25
3+3-10n=25+3
10n/10=28/10
n=2.8
3-10x2.8= -25 .... I've tried switchin
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That's the question ^. I tried:
3-10n=25
3+3-10n=25+3
10n/10=28/10
n=2.8
3-10x2.8= -25 .... I've tried switchin
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Question 844387: Ten less than three times a number is 25. What is the number?
That's the question ^. I tried:
3-10n=25
3+3-10n=25+3
10n/10=28/10
n=2.8
3-10x2.8= -25 .... I've tried switching it so it's 10-3n=25, or 10n-3=25. I think I'm doing it wrong because I Don't really understand what 10 less than 3 means; please help me! Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ten less than three times a number is 25. What is the number?
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n is "the number"
3 times the number is 3n
10 less is 3n - 10
