SOLUTION: Multiply a number by 4 then subtract 7 from product finally the result is divided by 3.the result is 7.what is the number

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Question 657137: Multiply a number by 4 then subtract 7 from product finally the result is divided by 3.the result is 7.what is the number
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply a number by 4 then subtract 7 from product finally the result is divided by 3.the result is 7.what is the number
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Let the number be "x".
Multiply by 4 to get 4x
Subtract 7 to get 4x-7
Divide by 3 to get (4x-7)/3
Result is 7:
Equation:
(4x-7)/3 = 7
4x-7 = 21
4x = 28
x = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply a number
        x

by 4 
       4x

then subtract 7 from that product
       4x-7

finally the result is divided by 3.
       %284x-7%29%2F3

the result is 7.
       %284x-7%29%2F3 = 7

Multiply both sides by 3

       4x-7 = 21

Add 7 to both sides

         4x = 28

Divide both sides by 4

          x = 7

Edwin