SOLUTION: 9. The difference between 8 times a number and 17 is 231. Find the number.

Algebra.Com
Question 782761: 9. The difference between 8 times a number and 17 is 231. Find the number.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

9. The difference between 8 times a number and 17 is 231. Find the number.

Number can be: or

You can do the check!!

Further help is available, online or in-person, for a fee, obviously. Send comments, “thank-yous,” and inquiries to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com

RELATED QUESTIONS

the difference between one more than three times a number is 17. find the smaller... (answered by MathLover1)
The difference between 2 times a number and -8 is -12. Find the... (answered by uma)
the difference between twice a number and 9 is 17 what is the... (answered by xdragonfight)
The difference between three times a number and 7 is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The difference of 8 and a number is between –10 and 9. Find all such... (answered by jim_thompson5910,macston,MathTherapy)
One increased by the difference between 18 and seven times a number is -9. Find the... (answered by EdenWolf,MathTherapy)
The difference between one-half a number and the number is 8. Find the... (answered by rfer)
The difference between 8 and a number is 2.6 more that the number. Find the... (answered by addingup)
The difference between six times a number and 9 is equal to five times the sum of the... (answered by elima)