SOLUTION: Nine times the difference of 12 and a number is equal to 153. Find the number.

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Question 1089186: Nine times the difference of 12 and a number is equal to 153. Find the number.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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9%28n-12%29=153
n-12=153%2F9
n-12=17
n=17%2B12
highlight_green%28n=29%29

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9%2812-n%29=153, and do the necessary steps...

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nine times the difference of 12 and a number is equal to 153. Find the number.
If the number is less than the 12, then it's highlight_green%28-+5%29