SOLUTION: If 18 is decreased by 6 times the sum of 4 and twice a number, the result is 15 more than three times of the nummber and 5. Find the number.

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Question 1124461: If 18 is decreased by 6 times the sum of 4 and twice a number, the result is 15 more than three times of the nummber and 5. Find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18-6%284%2B2n%29=15%2B3n-5 or 18-6%284%2B2n%29=15%2B3%28n-5%29 ?

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