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Question 283885: I cant figure out how to create the problem..I know the answer is 8 but I dont know how to get there..
Three times the sum of some number plus 3 is equal to 7 times the number minus 23..I thought it was 3n+3=7n-23 but its not...thanks
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your equation represents the words but the words are not clear.
It could also be 3*(n+3)=7n-23
3n+9=7n-23
32=4n
8=n

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I cant figure out how to create the problem..I know the answer is 8 but I dont know how to get there..
Three times the sum of some number plus 3 is equal to 7 times the number minus 23..I thought it was 3n+3=7n-23 but its not...thanks
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It must mean 3 times (n+3).
3(n+3) = 7n-23
3n+9 = 7n-23
--> n = 8
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It's the lack of parentheses in the statement.