SOLUTION: Three is subtracted from a number and then the difference is divided by 11 the result is 12 what is the number?

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Question 999775: Three is subtracted from a number and then the difference is divided by 11 the result is 12 what is the number?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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n=the number
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%28n-3%29%2F11=12
n-3=132
n=135
ANSWER: The number is 135
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CHECK:
%28n-3%29%2F11=12
%28135-3%29%2F11=12
132%2F11=12
12=12
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