SOLUTION: 66 less than three times a number is equal to the number. what is the number?

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Question 669585: 66 less than three times a number is equal to the number. what is the number?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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3n - 66 = n
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3n -n = 66
2n = 66
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n = 66%2F2
highlight_green%28n=33%29
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