A number decreased by 30 is the same as 14 decreased by 3 times the number. Find the number.
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A number decreased by 30 is the same as 14 decreased by 3 times the number. Find the number.

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Let the number be x. So, ⇒ x \- 30 = 14 \- 3x ⇒ x \+ 3x = 14 \+ 30 ⇒ 4x = 44 ⇒ x = ⇒ x = 11 Hence, the number is 11.

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