SOLUTION: Five less than three times a certain number is the same as four more than one third of the number. What is the number?
What I tried:
certain number = X
3x-5 = x/3 + 4
3x-9
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Question 801962: Five less than three times a certain number is the same as four more than one third of the number. What is the number?
What I tried:
certain number = X
3x-5 = x/3 + 4
3x-9 = x/3
3x-9 -x/3 = 0
3x -x/3 = 9
(9x-x)/3= 9
8x = 27
x = 27/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Good work. You are correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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