SOLUTION: If 10 less a number is multiplied by 3, the result is equal to 2 times the number. What is the number?

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Question 771142: If 10 less a number is multiplied by 3, the result is equal to 2 times the number. What is the number?
Answer by Jc0110(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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The the number to be x.
%28x-10%29%2A3=2x
3x-30=2x
3x-2x=30
x=30
Therefore, the number is 30.