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Question 652664: Im trying to help my son with his math basic algebra homework. We came across a question that he doesnt believe me when I help him with writing the equation from a word problem. Can someone please answer this question. thank you
seventeen less than four times a number is twenty-seven.
how would you write this equation?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number: 
Four times a number 
Seventeen less than four times a number: 
"Is" means "=" so
Seventeen less than four times a number is twenty-seven: 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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