<PRE><B>Question 545811</B>
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Tahoma&quot;&gt;Let x be the number, then translate the words into an equation:&lt;br&gt;

{{{(x+4)-20=32}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x+4-20=32}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x-16=32}}}&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=48}}}&lt;br&gt;

The number is 48.&lt;br&gt;

We can check this:&lt;br&gt;

{{{48+4-20=32}}} ???&lt;br&gt;

{{{52-20=32}}} ???&lt;br&gt;

{{{32=32}}} ???&lt;br&gt;

Yes, so the answer is correct.&lt;br&gt;

The number is 48.&lt;br&gt;

I hope this helps!  :)&lt;br&gt;</PRE>