Expression 24531

1. The sum of three times the character b and the number 8. Find the value of the expression for b = 3.
2. Six times less than z and find the value of the expression for z = 12

Correct answer:

x =  17
y =  2

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} b=3 \\ x=3\cdot b+8=3\cdot 3+8=17 \end{gathered}$$

$$\begin{gathered} z=12 \\ y=z/6=12/6=2 \end{gathered}$$

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