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Popular Word Problems >

The product of 3 and a number is greater than the difference between that number and 12. What is the number?

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f 3 an d a n u mb er i s g re a t er t han t h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n t ha t n u mb er an d 12. Wha t i s t h e n u mb er ?

Solution

x > - 6

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

3 x > x - 12

Solve for

x, 3 x > x - 12 : x > - 6

x > - 6

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