The sum of 3 less than 5 times a number


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

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Let the unknown number be x

So the equation 5x-3+x+9 = 24

Therefore, 6x+6 = 24

6x = 24-6

x = 18/6 = 3

So the value of X is 3


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