document.write( "Question 765427: Three less than 4 times a number is 325. What is the number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #466145 by DrBeeee(684) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let n = the number we are looking for \n" ); document.write( "Then we have \n" ); document.write( "(1) 4*n - 3 = 325 or \n" ); document.write( "(2) 4*n = 325 + 3 or \n" ); document.write( "(3) 4*n = 328 or \n" ); document.write( "(4) n = 328/4 or \n" ); document.write( "(5) n = 82 \n" ); document.write( "Let's check this using (1). \n" ); document.write( "Is (4*82 - 3 = 325)? \n" ); document.write( "Is (328 - 3 = 325)? \n" ); document.write( "Is (325 = 325)? Yes \n" ); document.write( "Answer: The number is 82 \n" ); document.write( " |