SOLUTION: Translate (in terms of x) then solve the algebraic equations: four more than 3 times a number is 28.

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Question 1162350: Translate (in terms of x) then solve the algebraic equations: four more than 3 times a number is 28.
Answer by MKOP(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the no. be x
three times a number means 3 * x = 3x
According to Question,
3x+4=28
or 3x= 28-4
or 3x= 24
or x= 24/3
or x= 8