SOLUTION: If the product of 3 and a number is decreased by 5, the result is 17. Find the number.

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Question 484524: If the product of 3 and a number is decreased by 5, the result is 17. Find the number.
Found 3 solutions by chessace, MathTherapy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 x -5 = 17
3 x = 12
x = 4

Answer by MathTherapy(10586) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the product of 3 and a number is decreased by 5, the result is 17. Find the number.

SLOPPY work by the person who responded, thereby leading to RIDICULOUSLY INCORRECT answer!!!
Correct answer: highlight%28highlight_green%28highlight%2822%2F3%29%29%29

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39701) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, "a number"

3x-5=17
3x=17%2B5
3x=22
x=22%2F3
or
x=7%261%2F3