SOLUTION: Jo is thinking of a number. 4 less than 9 times the number is 176. Find Jo's number.

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Question 372077: Jo is thinking of a number. 4 less than 9 times the number is 176. Find Jo's number.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the number

Write as we Read***

9x - 4 = 176

9x = 180

x = 20



checking our answer

9*20-4 = 180- 4 = 176