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Julio says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by - 3, the result is -48." What is Julio's number?

Julio says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by - 3, the result is -48." What is Julio's number?
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Julio says, "If you subtract 16 from my number and multiply the difference by - 3, the result is -48."

What is Julio's number?

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Answer:

Julio's number is 32

Explanation:

-3(x-16) = -48

-3x+48=-48

-3x=-96

x=32

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