SOLUTION: 72 is subtracted from 3 times a number. The result is 3 times the difference. What is the number? I'm getting Number is 36 is that correct?

Question 388853: 72 is subtracted from 3 times a number. The result is 3 times the difference. What is the number? I'm getting Number is 36 is that correct?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
72 is subtracted from 3 times a number. The result is 3 times the difference. What is the number? I'm getting Number is 36 is that correct?
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Let the number be "x":
3x-72 = 3(difference)
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Question: Difference of what?
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-72=(3x-72)3
3x-72=9x-216
-6x=-144
x=24
I get 24, I hope I set it up correctly.
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