SOLUTION: One third of a number is 4 more than 11. What is the number?!

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Question 1144819: One third of a number is 4 more than 11. What is the number?!
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the number.
1/3 * x = 11 + 4 = 15
solve for x to get x = 3 * 15 = 45.
that's your number.
1/3 of 45 = 15.
15 is 4 more than 11.