SOLUTION: a number is tripled and then increased by five the result is 92. whats the orginal number

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Question 909714: a number is tripled and then increased by five the result is 92. whats the orginal number
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + 5 = 92
Subtract 5 from each side
3x = 87
Divide each side by 3
x = 29