Question 1186422
This equation is given by the word problem sum=addition, n=the number, three times n = 3n, two less than four times n = 4n-2.

{{{3n+(4n-2)=61}}} using the addition property add together the numbers
{{{7n-2=61}}} add 2 to both sides
{{{7n=63}}} divide by 7
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