SOLUTION: a number plus 5 more than 3 times the number is 37 find the number

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Question 1167813: a number plus 5 more than 3 times the number is 37 find the number
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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The problem says


    x + (3x+5) = 37.


Simplify and find the unknown number x


    4x + 5 = 37

    4x     = 37 - 5 = 32

     x              = 32/4 = 8.


ANSWER.  The number is 8.

Solved.