SOLUTION: Three times a number added to 3 is 30. Find the number

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Question 819736: Three times a number added to 3 is 30. Find the number
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Let x be the number.
3(x)+3= 30 (Transpose 3 to the right side.)
3x =30-3
3x = 27 (Divide both side by 3 to get the value of x.)
3x/3 = 27/3
x = 9