SOLUTION: ten less than four times a number is 42

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Question 363744: ten less than four times a number is 42
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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ten less than four times a number is 42
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
4x-10 = 42
4x = 52
x = 13
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Stan H.