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Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let
Number = x
Four times of x = 4*x = 4x
Seven times of x = 7*x = 7x
Difference of 7x & 4x = 7x-4x which is equal to 9
7x-4x=9
3x=9
Divide by 3 both sides of the equation
3x/3=9/3
x=3
Number is 3
Check
7x-4x=9
Plug in the value of x in above equation
7(3)-4(3) = 9
21-12=9
9=9
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