SOLUTION: the difference between one more than three times a number is 17. find the smaller number

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Question 992505: the difference between one more than three times a number is 17. find the smaller number
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let number be x
if the difference between 1 more than three times a number is 17, we have
%283x%2B1%29-x=17

3x-x%2B1=17
2x=17-1
2x=16
x=16%2F2
highlight%28x=8%29=> the smaller number
3x%2B1=25=> the larger number