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8. When the sum of twice a number and 4 is tripled, the result is 72.
2x + 4 = 72/3
2x + 4 = 24
2x = 20
x = 10
Therefore, the number is 10.
8. When the sum of twice a number and 4 is tripled, the result is 72.
2x + 4 = 24
2x = 20
x = 10
Therefore, the number is 10.