Question

one muber is 3 times another number less than 12. If the first number is 108, what is the second number?

Answer 1

let the first numer is x and the 2nd is y, so
x = 3(y-12)
now if given x=108, it means
108 = 3(y-12)
solve for y

Answer 2

*number

Answer 3

ohhh give me a sec to understand

Answer 4

120 is the second number

Answer 5

but how did you know how you put it in a equation?

Answer 6

i just transleting mathematic statement to algebra languange :)

Answer 7

its principle algebra, u have to know it

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

welcome...
btw, what's ur answer did u get

Answer 10

120

Answer 11

108 = 3(y-12)
divided by 3 to both sides, gives
108/3 = y-12
36 = y-12
add by 12 to both sides
36+12=y-12+12
48=y
hope it helped