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1 March, 21:24

The sum of eight and three times a number is 53. Find the number.

Part one - write an equation

Part two - Solve it

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  1. 1 March, 21:38
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    Part one:

    if we let x be the number, then equation is 8 + 3x = 53

    part two

    we subtract 8 form both sides to get 3x = 53 - 8 = 45

    then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 15. the number is 15
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