Jack thinks of a number...

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Jack thinks of a number. Jack calls his number n. Jack multiplies his number by 3, and then subtracts 5. He gets the answer 16 Use this information to write down an equation, and then solve it to find n.

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  1. Anonymous21 November 2020 at 19:48

    Well first, we need to create an equation:
    3n - 5 = 16
    Now we Solve it:
    3n = 21
    n = 7
    This gives you an answer of 7.

    Please ask if you have any questions.

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