SOLUTION: The ratio of a number and 3 is equivalent to the difference of the number and 17

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Question 703286: The ratio of a number and 3 is equivalent to the difference of the number and 17
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The ratio of a number and 3 is equivalent to the difference of the number and 17
n%2F3 = n - 17
mult both sides by 3
n = 3(n-17)
n = 3n - 51
51 = 3n - n
51 = 2n
n = 51/2
n = 25.5
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Check:
25.5/3 = 25.5 - 17
8.5 = 8.5