SOLUTION: Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve: Use x for your variable. The quotient of three more than a number and six is nine.

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Question 1141001: Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:
Use
x
for your variable.
The quotient of three more than a number and six is nine.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:
Use
x
for your variable.
The quotient of three more than a number and six is nine.
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x=51whensolved

Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is


%28x%2B3%29%2F6 = 9.


Multiply both sides by 6


x + 3 = 9*6


x + 3 = 54


x = 54 - 3


x = 51.    ANSWER