SOLUTION: write this statement out as an equation and solve. the number of minutes in an hour is the same as a number time three,minus three. 3n-3=177 n=60

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Question 261341: write this statement out as an equation and solve.
the number of minutes in an hour is the same as a number time three,minus three.
3n-3=177 n=60
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write this statement out as an equation and solve.
the number of minutes in an hour is the same as a number time three,minus three.
Equation: N = 3x-3 where N is the number of minutes in an hour.
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3n-3=177 n=60
Correct.
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Cheers,
Stan H.