Question
When 12 is subtracted from 3 times a number, the result is 24. Find the number.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let the unknown number be represented by \( x \). According to the problem, when 12 is subtracted from 3 times this number, the result is 24. This can be expressed with the following equation:
\[
3x - 12 = 24
\]
To solve for \( x \), first, add 12 to both sides of the equation:
\[
3x - 12 + 12 = 24 + 12
\]
\[
3x = 36
\]
Next, divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = \frac{36}{3}
\]
\[
x = 12
\]
Therefore, the number is \( \boxed{12} \).
\[
3x - 12 = 24
\]
To solve for \( x \), first, add 12 to both sides of the equation:
\[
3x - 12 + 12 = 24 + 12
\]
\[
3x = 36
\]
Next, divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = \frac{36}{3}
\]
\[
x = 12
\]
Therefore, the number is \( \boxed{12} \).