To solve the problem, we need to create an equation based on the given statement: "A number, n, is added to 15 less than 3 times itself. The result is 101."
- 3 times itself: This means \(3n\).
- 15 less than 3 times itself: This translates to \(3n - 15\).
- A number, n, is added to this: This means we add \(n\) to the expression \(3n - 15\).
- The result is 101: This indicates that the expression equals 101.
Putting it all together, we have:
\[ n + (3n - 15) = 101 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 3n - 15 + n = 101 \]
Thus, the equation that can be used to find the value of \(n\) is:
\[ 3n - 15 + n = 101 \]
So, the correct answer is:
3n – 15 + n = 101.