The number (x) in: "8 more than three times a number is 885" 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 885.
To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 3x + 8 = 885
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 = 885
3x + 8 - 8 = 885 - 8
3x = 877
3x/3 = 877/3
x = 292.33
Answer = 292.33
Note: All answers are rounded to the nearest two decimals.
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