SOLUTION: what is the sum of three times a number and -4 is greater than 17.

SOLUTION: what is the sum of three times a number and -4 is greater than 17.

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Question 1055744: what is the sum of three times a number and -4 is greater than 17.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number is x
3x-4>17
3x>21
x>7
try 8, and it should work
24-4>17 yes
try 6 and it should not work
18-4 not greater than 17.
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