SOLUTION: Three times the amount by which a certain number exceeds 6 is equal to the number plus 144 . Find the number.

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Question 1055054: Three times the amount by which a certain number exceeds 6 is equal to the number plus 144 . Find the number.
Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+6 = x+144
2x =138
x = 69
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Check:
3(69)+6 = 69+144
207+6 = 69+144
213 = 213 Correct
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John

Answer by MathTherapy(10553) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three times the amount by which a certain number exceeds 6 is equal to the number plus 144 . Find the number.
Correct number: highlight_green%2881%29