If 10 less than a number multiplied by 3, the result is equal to 2 times the number. What is the number?

Question

let x = the number

3(x - 10) = 2x

 

Answer 1

3(x - 10) = 2x

 

Solve for x.

 

3x - 30 = 2x

 

x = 30

 

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