Question 667743
1) Three times is multiplication
2) a number is x
3) "is" means equals
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3x = 24
Divide both sides by 3
{{{cross(3)x/cross(3) = 8cross(24)/1cross(3)}}}
{{{highlight_green(x=8)}}}
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Check  {{{cartoon(
3(8),
24)}}}
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