SOLUTION: 1st question....17 times a number plus 3 equals 10 2nd question... 44 increased by a number and then multiplyd by 6 equals 144

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Question 630314: 1st question....17 times a number plus 3 equals 10
2nd question... 44 increased by a number and then multiplyd by 6 equals 144
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Writing as We Read:

17 times a numberhighlight%28n%29 plus 3 equals 10

17n + 3 = 10   n+=+7%2F17

44 increased by a numberhighlight%28n%29 and then multiplyd by 6 equals 144 

6(44 + n) = 144

264 + 6n = 144

      6n = 120   n+=+20