SOLUTION: If the quotient of three times a number and five is increased by four, the result is 34. Find the number. This problem was on a work sheet, but I believe it is in chapter 1

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Question 130293This question is from textbook Essentials of introductory and intermediate algebra
: If the quotient of three times a number and five is increased by four, the result is 34. Find the number.
This problem was on a work sheet, but I believe it is in chapter 1 This question is from textbook Essentials of introductory and intermediate algebra

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A number: x
Three times a number: 3x
The quotient of three times a number and five: 3x%2F5
The quotient of three times a number and five increased by 4: %283x%2F5%29%2B4

...is equal to 34:

%283x%2F5%29%2B4=34

3x%2F5=30

3x=150

x=50