3 is subtracted from a number and then the difference is divided by 11. The result is 12. What is the number?

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3 is subtracted from a number and then the difference is divided by 11. The result is 12. What is the number? 

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zale101 · Answer

try working that out, and i'll correct u

anonymous · Answer

Okay!

anonymous · Answer

n-3=n/11

anonymous · Answer

I honestly really don't get this question :/

zale101 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Wait I am confused. Is the 2 a 12? Or is this the formula or answer?

zale101 · Answer

3 is subtracted from a number and then the difference is divided by 11. The result is 12.
let's let the number be n for the variable 
3 is subtracted from a number
3-n
and then the difference is divided by 11
(3-n)/11
The result is 12.
(3-n)/11=12

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