SOLUTION: Reid has “n” apples. When he is given 30 more he has four times as many as he started with. Find the value of “n”

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Question 1172297: Reid has “n” apples. When he is given 30 more he has four times as many as he started with. Find the value of “n”
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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    n + 30 = 4n

    30     = 4n - n

    30     = 3n

     n     = 30/3 = 10.    ANSWER

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