<PRE><B>Question 552668</B>
Call the number x.&lt;P&gt;
Three times the number is 3x.&lt;P&gt;
The sum of 3x (three times the number) and 4 is 3x+4.&lt;P&gt;
Is between -8 and 10 is -8 &lt; 3x+4 &lt; 10.&lt;P&gt;
Solve both inequalities.&lt;P&gt;
3x+4&gt;-8
3x&gt;-12
x&gt;-4&lt;P&gt;
3x+4&lt;10
3x&lt;6
x&lt;2.&lt;P&gt;
The solution is -4 &lt; x &lt; 2
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