Question

What is the product of 5 and four more than a number is nine times the number. What's the number?

Answer 1

The number is 5.

Explanation:

The product of 5 and 4 more than a number = 9 times the number

Let the number be x;

5(4 + x) = 9x

20 + 5x = 9x

4x = 20

x = 20/5

x = 5.