SOLUTION: four times a number plus five more than three times the number is 47

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Question 258783: four times a number plus five more than three times the number is 47

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's break it down into its parts.
four times a number plus five more than three times the number is 47
4x four times a number
+5 + plus five
+ more than
3x three times the number
= is
47 47
Combine them
4x+(5+3x)=47
7x+5=47
7x=42
x=6

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