SOLUTION: Jacob worked 68 hours this week. He worked 4 hours less than 3 times the number of hours he worked last week. How many hours did Jacob work last week

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Question 1164121: Jacob worked 68 hours this week. He worked 4 hours less than 3 times the number of hours he worked last week. How many hours did Jacob work last week
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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This simple problem deserves to be solved in one line


    How many hours did Jacob work last week = %2868%2B4%29%2F3 = 73%2F3 = 24 hours.    ANSWER


No any other explanations require, since everything is OBVIOUS.