SOLUTION: The sum of three times a number and 11 is 68. Find the number.

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Question 961699: The sum of three times a number and 11 is 68. Find the number.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a number be x
three times a number is 3x
the sum of three times a number and 11 is 3x%2B11
and that is equal to 68
so, we have 3x%2B11=68...now solve for x
3x=68-11
3x=57
x=57%2F3
x=19
so, your number is highlight%2819%29