SOLUTION: four times a number added to 3 is divided by 8 the result is 7/4. find the number.

SOLUTION: four times a number added to 3 is divided by 8 the result is 7/4. find the number.

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Question 265608: four times a number added to 3 is divided by 8 the result is 7/4. find the number.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4x+3)/8=7/4 cross multiply
4(4x+3)=7*8
16x+12=56
16x=56-12
16x=44
x=44/16
x=2.75 ans.
Proof:
(4*2.75+3)/8=7/4
(11+3)/8=7/4
14/8=7/4
56=56
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