SOLUTION: Four times the sum of a number and six is the same as the difference of ten and three times the number. Find the number.

Question 189889This question is from textbook
: Four times the sum of a number and six is the same as the difference of ten and three times the number. Find the number. This question is from textbook

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the number.

The sum of the number and six: x + 6

Four times the sum of the number and six: 4(x + 6)

is the same as: =

the difference of ten and three times the number: 10 - 3x

Put it all together:

Solve for x and you have your answer.

John

RELATED QUESTIONS
Four times the sum of a number and six is the same as the difference of ten and three... (answered by macston)

The difference of fourteen and three times a number is the same as the sum of the number... (answered by checkley75)

Solve the problem. 8). The sum of four times a number and three is the same as the... (answered by BurningFlame_marc)

Seven times the sum of twice a number and three is equal to six times the difference of... (answered by stanbon)

9) Four times the difference of a number and one is equal to six times the sum of the... (answered by edjones)

9) Four times the difference of a number and one is equal to six times the sum of the... (answered by HyperBrain)

Four times the difference of a number and one is equal to six times the sum of the number (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

8) The sum of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the... (answered by MathLover1)