SOLUTION: a number subtracted from 20 is equal to three times the number. find the number.

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Question 1123004: a number subtracted from 20 is equal to three times the number. find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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a number subtracted from 20 is equal to three times the number. find the number.
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20-n=3n


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