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Chapter 2: Q. 89 (page 128)

The sum of three times a number and eight is 23. Find the number.

Short Answer

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The number is 5.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

The sum of three times a number and eight is 23.

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Step 2. Forming linear equation

Let the number be x.Then,

3number+8=23

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Step 3. Solving linear equation

3x+8=233x=23-83x=15x=5

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