SOLUTION: Fahmida thought of a number,multiplied the number by three,then added 2.Her answer was 23.What was the number she first thought of?

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Question 912915: Fahmida thought of a number,multiplied the number by three,then added 2.Her answer was 23.What was the number she first thought of?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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3n + 2 = 23
3n = 21
n = 7