SOLUTION: Using the variable x, translate the sentence into an equation. Then Solve the equation. If a number increased by fifteen and then divided by four the result is 5. The algebraic

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Question 732238: Using the variable x, translate the sentence into an equation. Then Solve the equation.
If a number increased by fifteen and then divided by four the result is 5.
The algebraic expression is ?
The number is ?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the variable x, translate the sentence into an equation. Then Solve the equation.
If a number increased by fifteen and then divided by four the result is 5.
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Step 1, the number increased by 15 is
x + 15
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You do the next step.

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