SOLUTION: when a number is tripled and then increased by 4 the result is 24

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Question 968652: when a number is tripled and then increased by 4 the result is 24
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the number that we are trying to find.

3x+4=24

Subtract 4 from both sides.

3x=20

Divide 3 from both sides.

x=6.666666.... (repeating)