SOLUTION: The sum of 6 and three times a mystery number equals 33.Find the Number (could anyone please help me)

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Question 840916: The sum of 6 and three times a mystery number equals 33.Find the Number
(could anyone please help me)

Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mystery number be x, then sum 6 + 3x = 33
3x = 27
x = 27/3
x = 9

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