document.write( "Question 167435: 18 less than the product of 4 and the mystery number was equal to 15 more than the number. Find the mystery number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #123341 by jojo14344(1513) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"x\"$ = mystery number
\n" ); document.write( "Condition:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x-18=15%2Bx\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x-x=15%2B18\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=33\"$ -----> $\"cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2833%2911%2Fcross%283%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=11%29\"$ , The Mystery Number
\n" ); document.write( "Check,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%2A11-18=15%2B11\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"44-18=26\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"26=26\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( "

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