What is the value of a in the equation 3 a plus b is equal to 54 , when b is equal to 9 ?

Substitute b = 9 into 3a + b = 54 to get 3a + 9 = 54. Subtract 9 from both sides: 3a = 45. Divide by 3, so a = 15, which is choice 15.

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