SOLUTION: three times the sum of a number and five is thirty-three

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Question 628369: three times the sum of a number and five is thirty-three
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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three times the sum of a number and five is thirty-three
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Equation:
3(x+5) = 33
3x + 15 = 33
3x = 18
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.