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  • 14-06-2018
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A certain number is multiplied by 3, and then 5 is added to the result. The final answer is 72. What is the number

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  • 15-06-2018
Let the number be x ,

Following the transformations , we get a linear equation like -

[tex]3x + 5 = 72 \\ \\ 3x = 72 - 5 = 67 \\ \\ x = \frac{67}{3} \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: Ans.[/tex]

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