SOLUTION: If three times a number added to 7 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is four thirds, Find the number.

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Question 933508: If three times a number added to 7 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is four thirds, Find the number.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If three times a number added to 7 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is four thirds, Find the number.
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(3x+7)/(x+2) = 4/3
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Cross-multiply to get:
9x + 21 = 4x + 8
4x = -13
x = -13/4 = -3 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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If three times a number added to 7 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is four thirds, Find the number.


Number: highlight_green%28-+2.6%29