Question

The product of 9 and the sum of three times a number and 8 is 180. What is the number?

Answer 1

9(3n + 8) = 180

3n + 8 = 180/9

3n + 8 = 20

3n = 20 - 8

3n = 12

n = 12/3

n = 4

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Answer 2

Here is your answer
Let the number be x
$9(3x + 8) = 180 \\ 27x + 72 = 180 \\ 27x = 180 - 72 \\ 27x = 108 \\ x = 4$
The number be 4

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