To find the number, let's assume it is represented by "x".
According to the problem, three times the number gets you 60, so you can set up the equation as follows:
3x = 60
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 3:
x = 60/3
Simplifying, x = 20
Therefore, the number is 20.
Three times what number number gets you 60
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