SOLUTION: eight less than three times a number is 36 more than one-fourth of the number. Find the number.

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Question 252767: eight less than three times a number is 36 more than one-fourth of the number. Find the number.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-8=x/4+36
3x-x/4=36+8
2.75x=44
x=44/2.75
x=16 answer.
Proof:
3*16-8=8/4+36
48-8=4+36
40=40