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The sum of three times a number and four less than five times the same number is 17.

Solution

T h e s u m o f t h ree t im es a n u mb er an d f o u r l ess t han f i v e t im es t h e s am e n u mb er i s 17.

Solution

The number : 2 \frac{5}{8}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

3 x + 5 x - 4 = 17

Solve for

x, 3 x + 5 x - 4 = 17 : x = \frac{21}{8}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{21}{8} = 2 \frac{5}{8}

The number : 2 \frac{5}{8}

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