SOLUTION: If the quotient of three times a number and five is increased by four, the result is 34. Find the number A number increased by 5 is 2 times the number. Find the number

Question 71473: If the quotient of three times a number and five is increased by four, the result is 34. Find the number

A number increased by 5 is 2 times the number. Find the number
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=the number
Then = quotient of three times the number and 5
And=quotient increased by 4 and we are told that this equals 34:
multiply each term by 5
simplify
subtract 20 from both sides
collect like terms
divide both sides by 3
---------------ans
CK

Hope this helps----ptaylor

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