SOLUTION: it's a word problem. A number is less than 1/4 the sum of 3 times the number and four. I have set it up as n< 1/4 (3n+4). But then I got stuck. my algebra teachers absent or I wo

SOLUTION: it's a word problem. A number is less than 1/4 the sum of 3 times the number and four. I have set it up as n< 1/4 (3n+4). But then I got stuck. my algebra teachers absent or I wo

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Question 133488: it's a word problem.
A number is less than 1/4 the sum of 3 times the number and four.
I have set it up as n< 1/4 (3n+4). But then I got stuck. my algebra teachers absent or I would of hard her help me but the sub is unhelpful.

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiplying by 4 __ 4n<3n+4

subtracting 3n __ n<4
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