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Popular Word Problems >

3 less than a certain number is 9 less than 4 times the number

Solution

3 l ess t han a cer t ain n u mb er i s 9 l ess t han 4 t im es t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : 2

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x - 3 = 4 x - 9

Solve for

x, x - 3 = 4 x - 9 : x = 2

The number : 2

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