SOLUTION: Five more than four times a number is 53

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Question 670838: Five more than four times a number is 53
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"Five more than four times a number is 53"

translates to

4x + 5 = 53

where x is the unknown number

Solve for x...

4x+5=53

4x=53-5

4x=48

x=(48)/(4)

x=12

So the unknown number is 12