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Three times a number decreased by 5 gives the result 16. Find the number.

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$let \: a \: number \: be \: x \\ 3x - 5 = 16 \\ 3x = 16 + 5 \\ 3x = 21 \\ x = 7 \: \: therefore \: the \: number \: \: \: is \: 7$

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