SOLUTION: Write the word statement as an equation. Use x as the variable. Find the solution from the set {2,4,6,8,10}. "Sixteen minus three-fourths of a number is 13."

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Question 334922: Write the word statement as an equation. Use x as the variable. Find the solution from the set {2,4,6,8,10}.
"Sixteen minus three-fourths of a number is 13."
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let your number be N.
16-%283%2F4%29N=13
-%283%2F4%29N=-3
N=-3%28-%284%2F3%29%29
highlight%28N=4%29