Question 626669
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Hi,
if 5 is added to a numbe{{{highlight(x)}}}r and the sum is tripled, 
the result is 21 more than the number.
Question states***
 3(x+5) = x+ 21
 3x + 15 = x + 21
    2x = 6
     x = 3
****and...
{{{3*8 = 3 + 21}}}