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Popular Word Problems >

the product of three more than a number and eight is fourteen

Solution

t h e p ro d u c t o f t h ree m ore t han a n u mb er an d e i g h t i s f o u r t ee n

Solution

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

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

(3 + x) \cdot 8 = 14

Solve for

x, (3 + x) \cdot 8 = 14 : x = - \frac{5}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{5}{4} = 1 \frac{1}{4}

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

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