Question

A number is multiplied by 3 and 7 is taken away from the product to get the answer 17. what is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

let a number be x

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+7x=17

10x=17

x=17/10

Answer 2

Answer:

number is 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

As 3*8= 24

24-7=17