<PRE><B>Question 358769</B>
Let x be the number. &lt;br&gt;

We are given&lt;br&gt;

18 less than 3 times a number, which is {{{3x-18}}}&lt;br&gt;

Twice the number, which is {{{2x}}}&lt;br&gt;

So we have been given:&lt;br&gt;

{{{3x-18=2x}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=18}}}&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps!&lt;br&gt;</PRE>