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asked • 09/05/21

Word Problems with Unknown Numbers

One number is three less than six times a second number. Their sum is 32. Find the numbers.

If x represents the second number, which equation is correct for solving this problem?

a. 32-(x+3)=6x

b. (3-6x)+x=32

c. 32-(3-6x)=x

d. (6x-3)+x=32

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