Question 630314
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Hi,
Writing as We Read:
17 times a number{{{highlight(n)}}} plus 3 equals 10
17n + 3 = 10   {{{n = 7/17}}}
44 increased by a number{{{highlight(n)}}} and then multiplyd by 6 equals 144 
6(44 + n) = 144
264 + 6n = 144
      6n = 120   {{{n = 20}}}