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Question 914506: pls pls help me...i really need it. t.y
Three times the difference of 18 subtracted from a certain number is 5 less than the number increased by 15. Find the number
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You just need to assign a variable and then transform the description into an equation. Purely literal without any crazy things.

x, the number.


3%2818-x%29=-5%2B%28x%2B15%29
Go through the description piece by piece to see how the transcription agrees.

Solving the equation is no big deal.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

pls pls help me...i really need it. t.y
Three times the difference of 18 subtracted from a certain number is 5 less than the number increased by 15. Find the number


Number: highlight_green%2832%29

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