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Johan and Jonathan collect postage stamps. Johan has twice the number of stamps as Jonathan. Three times Jonathan's collection is three less than Johan's collection. The number of postage stamps in Johan's collection is [tex]$\square$[/tex].



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To determine the number of postage stamps in Johan's collection, let's start by defining the variables and examining the given conditions.

### Variables:
- Let [tex]\( J \)[/tex] represent the number of stamps in Johan's collection.
- Let [tex]\( N \)[/tex] represent the number of stamps in Jonathan's collection.

### Given Conditions:
1. Johan's collection is three times Jonathan's collection minus three stamps.

Express this condition as an equation:
[tex]\[ J = 3N - 3 \][/tex]

### Solution:
The goal is to find the number of stamps in Johan's collection, [tex]\( J \)[/tex], in terms of Jonathan's collection, [tex]\( N \)[/tex].

Using the relationship given:
[tex]\[ J = 3N - 3 \][/tex]

Thus, the number of postage stamps in Johan's collection is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{3N - 3} \][/tex]

This expression, [tex]\( 3N - 3 \)[/tex], represents the number of postage stamps in Johan's collection based on the number of stamps Jonathan has.

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