The number (x) in: "8 more than three times a number is 881" is what we are solving here.
In other words, you are looking for a number (x) that if you multiply it by three (same as three times) and then add 8, you get 881.
To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 3x + 8 = 881
Then you solve the equation by subtracting 8 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 3. Here is the math to
illustrate better:
3x + 8 = 881
3x + 8 - 8 = 881 - 8
3x = 873
3x/3 = 873/3
x = 291
Answer = 291
Note: All answers are rounded to the nearest two decimals.
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