Malovinski Malovinski
  • 24-05-2018
  • Mathematics
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three times a number, less twice the number and 9 is 17. What is the number?

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lyssamolu
lyssamolu lyssamolu
  • 24-05-2018
I believe your answer is 8.

Three times a number less than twice the number and nine is seventeen can be written as: 3n - 2n + 9 = 17

Solve for n as follows:

3n - 2n = n 

n + 9 = 17

17 - 9 = 8

Hope this helps! :)
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