SOLUTION: Thirty-two is 7 less than 3 times a number. Find the number.

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Question 147448: Thirty-two is 7 less than 3 times a number. Find the number.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the number.
Given 32+=+3x+-+7+
39+=+3x
13+=+x+