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The sum of triple a number and 4 is nine how do I write an equation to represent this problem
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The sum of triple a number and 4 is nine how do I write an equation to represent this problem

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3x+4=9

(The variable does not need to be x, it could be any letter in the alphabet)

The answer to the problem (what is supposed to be at x) is 5/3 or 1.66 with the 6 repeating.
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um 9-4=5 so thats your answer?
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