Question

Four times a number is added to 5. The sum is then divided by 6. The result is 7/2. Find the number.

Answer 1

Hi!

The set up for the question is like this:

`(4x + 5)/(6) = (7)/(2) \\2*(4x + 5) = 7*6\\8x + 10 = 42\\8x = 42 - 10 = 32\\x = 32/8\\x = 4`

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