SOLUTION: translate the sentence into an equation. If 6 times a number, is decreased by 17 the result is 31 find the number.

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Question 1082629: translate the sentence into an equation.
If 6 times a number, is decreased by 17 the result is 31 find the number.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1, pick something for "a number."
n works.
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Step 2, what is 6 times that?