Proportion
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a proportion
a equation
equivalent ratio
Let's call the number x. The problem states that 3 multiplied by x gives the product. If 3 is then subtracted from the product, it equals 24. So, we can set up the equation 3x - 3 = 24. Solving this equation, we find that x is equal to 9.
You can call it a "number." To distinguish it from a variable expression, you can also call it a "constant."