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Popular Word Problems >

3 more than some number x is 2 more than 4 times that number

Solution

3 m ore t han so m e n u mb er x i s 2 m ore t han 4 t im es t ha t n u mb er

Solution

The number : \frac{1}{3}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

3 + x = 2 + 4 x

Solve for

x, 3 + x = 2 + 4 x : x = \frac{1}{3}

The number : \frac{1}{3}

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