Problema Solution
A number decreased by 30 is the same as 14 minus 3 times the number. What is the number?
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Let 'x' represent the number.
x decreased by 30 is: x - 30
14 minus 3 times x is: 14 - 3x
Now we can write the equation:
x - 30 = 14 - 3x
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x = 11
The number is 11.