SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question: 3 times a number is 14 less than 80. What is the number?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question: 3 times a number is 14 less than 80. What is the number?       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 889152: Please help me solve this question:
3 times a number is 14 less than 80. What is the number?
Answer by kartikmoorthy(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be x
three times the number is 3x
it equals to 80-14
hence equations is
3x + 14 = 80
3x + 14 - 14 = 80 -14 subtract 14 on both sides
3x = 66
3x/3 = 66/3 divide by 3
x = 22
the number is 22