SOLUTION: If you add 15 to a number,then subtract 4,and then multiply by 7 the result is 259. Find the number

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Question 801976: If you add 15 to a number,then subtract 4,and then multiply by 7 the result is 259. Find the number
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Work it backwards.
259/7=37
37+4=41
41-15=26

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