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fifty-six


a + 71 = a + a + a - 41

add 41 to both sides

a + 112 = 3a

take a away from both sides

112 = 2a

divide both sides by 2

56 = a

Check: 56 + 71 = 127

56 + 56 + 56 - 41 = 112 + 15 = 127

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Q: If 71 is added to a number the result is 41 less than three times the number. Find the number?
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