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  • 17-06-2017
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my favorite number is 26 less than 3 times my favorite number. what is my favorite number

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festinger festinger
  • 17-06-2017
Let x by my favorite number.

Translating the statement into math:

x = 3*x - 26

Rearranging and solving,
x=13
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