SOLUTION: If 3 times a certain number increased by 4 is equal to 28, what is the number

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Question 493787: If 3 times a certain number increased by 4 is equal to 28, what is the number
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If 3 times a certain number increased by 4 is equal to 28, what is the number
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Let n = the number
then
3n + 4 = 28
3n = 24
n = 8 (solution)