SOLUTION: three times a number added to the product of 4 and 3 is 24. what is the number

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Question 1072951: three times a number added to the product of 4 and 3 is 24. what is the number
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3X%2B4%2A3=24
3X%2B12=24
3X=12
Solve for X.

Answer by ikleyn(52878) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Solve the problems in the reverse order, from the end to the beginning:


1.  Subtract the product of 4 and 3 from 24.  You will get  24 - 3*4 = 24 - 12 = 12.


2.  Divide 12 by 3. You will get 12 : 3 = 4.


Answer.  The number is 4.