SOLUTION: if a number is increased by 17 and this sum is multiplied by by 4. the result is 77 more than the number.find the number. i am struggling to find the answer

Question 896609: if a number is increased by 17 and this sum is multiplied by by 4. the result is 77 more than the number.find the number. i am struggling to find the answer
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n is the number.
Solve the equation for n.

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if a number is increased by 17 and this sum is multiplied by by 4. the result is 77 more than the number.find the number. i am struggling to find the answer

Let number be N
Then: 4(N + 17) = N + 77
4N + 68 = N + 77
4N - N = 77 - 68
3N = 9
N, or number = , or
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