SOLUTION: 4 times a certain number plus 9 is equal to 3 times the number plus 20.find the number.

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Question 729827: 4 times a certain number plus 9 is equal to 3 times the number plus 20.find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Word for word, translate what is stated.
n is a certain number. 4n+9=3n+20. What is n? Once translated into an arithmetic statement, the problem is very simple.