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If four more than three times a number is sixteen less than seven times the same number. What is the number?

Solution

I f f o u r m ore t han t h ree t im es a n u mb er i s s i x t ee n l ess t han se v e n t im es t h e s am e n u mb er . Wha t i s t h e n u mb er ?

Solution

The number : 5

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

4 + 3 x = 7 x - 16

Solve for

x, 4 + 3 x = 7 x - 16 : x = 5

The number : 5

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