Finding Unknown Number LCM

I reduced the unknown number by five and multiplied the result difference by three. Finally, I increase the resulting product by six and get the least common multiple of the numbers 3 and 8. Calculate the unknown number.

Final Answer:

n =  11

Step-by-step explanation:


(n-5)·3+6 = 3·8

3n = 33


n = 33/3 = 11

n = 11

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