SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by 6, the result is the same as 7 times the number decreased by four, what is the number?

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Question 419916: if the sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by 6, the result is the same as 7 times the number decreased by four, what is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by 6, the result is the same as 7 times the number decreased by four, what is the number?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
6(x+9) = 7(x-4)
6x+54 = 7x-28
x = 82
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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