Question

A whole number increased by its square is 4 times itself. Find the number

Answer 1

let n = the number

so from the problem we get:

n + n² = 4n
subtract n from each side
n² = 3n

get both n's on the same side of the equation
n² - 3n = 0

now factor
n(n - 3) = 0
n = 0 or n = 3

If 0 is considered a whole number, there are two solutions: n = 0 and n = 3.

If not, the only solution is n = 3

since you asked for the number, we will assume 3 is the only answer