document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126561>Question 126561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three-fourths of seven less than a number is forty-two. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92713 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92713\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/4(x-7)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-21)/4=42 now cross multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-21=168<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=168+21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=189<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=189/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=63 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4(63-7)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4(56)=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42<BR>\n" );
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