SOLUTION: Three times a number is 24. What is the number?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: Three times a number is 24. What is the number?       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 667743: Three times a number is 24. What is the number?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) Three times is multiplication
2) a number is x
3) "is" means equals
...
3x = 24
Divide both sides by 3
cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29+=+8cross%2824%29%2F1cross%283%29
highlight_green%28x=8%29
...
Check cartoon%28%0D%0A3%288%29%2C%0D%0A24%29
.....................
Delighted to help.
-Reading Boosters
Wanting for others what we want for ourselves.
www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com