Question

Three times a number is equal to 2.4 minus the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Three times a number is equal to 2.4 minus the number. Find the number.

Let

x -----> the number

we have that

3x=2.4-x

solve for x

3x+x=2.4

4x=2.4

x=2.4/4

x=0.6

the number is 0.6