SOLUTION: Translate the following sentence into an equation. Do not solve. “Triple the difference of a number and fourteen is 60.”

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Question 431964: Translate the following sentence into an equation. Do not solve.
“Triple the difference of a number and fourteen is 60.”


Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

“Triple the difference of a number and fourteen is 60.” 

  3(n-14) = 60

  



  3n = 102

   n = 34

 3(20) = 60

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n is "the number"
The difference can be n-14 or 14-n
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3(n-14) = 60
or 3(14-n) = 60