SOLUTION: five more than three times a number n is thirty

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Question 426200: five more than three times a number n is thirty
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"five more than three times a number n is thirty"

n = the number

3n + 5 = 30 {five more than three times a number "n" is thirty}
3n = 25 {subtracted 5 from both sides}
n = 25/3 {divided both sides by 3}

the number is 25/3
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