SOLUTION: The difference of 3 times a number and 18 is 39

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Question 1022396: The difference of 3 times a number and 18 is 39
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-18 = 39
3x = 57
x = 19
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Check:
(3*(19))-18 = 39
57-18 = 39 we have the correct answer