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Fourteen less than eight times a number is three more than four times the number What is the number

Solution

F o u r t ee n l ess t han e i g h t t im es a n u mb er i s t h ree m ore t han f o u r t im es t h e n u mb er Wha t i s t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : 4 \frac{1}{4}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

8 x - 14 = 3 + 4 x

Solve for

x, 8 x - 14 = 3 + 4 x : x = \frac{17}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{17}{4} = 4 \frac{1}{4}

The number : 4 \frac{1}{4}

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