SOLUTION: Four more than three times a number is 175. Find the number

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Question 166852: Four more than three times a number is 175. Find the number
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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It follows,
Let x=number
1st condtn: four more 3 times a number ---> 4%2B3x
2nd condtn: equals 175 ---> 4%2B3x=175
continuing condtn 3:
3x=175-4=171
cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%28175%2957%2Fcross%283%29
highlight%28x=57%29, answer
Check via condtn 2:
4%2B3%2A57=175
4%2B171=175
175=175
Thank you,
Jojo