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The sum of 3 less than 5 times a number and the number increased by 9 is 24. What is the number?

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19-06-2017

(5x - 3) + (x + 9) = 24
6x + 6 = 24
6x = 24 - 6
6x = 18
x = 18/6
x = 3 <== the number

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3 is the correct answer

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