When 47 is added to a number the result is 37 less than 7 times the number. What is the number?

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When 47 is added to a number the result is 37 less than 7 times the number.

What is the number?

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$47+x=7x-37 \\ 6x=84 \\ x=14$

JRB answered Sep 7, 2016

by JRB

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47+n=7n-37
-n -n
47=6n-37
+37 +37
84=6n
---- ----
6 6
14=n

47+14=7(14)-37
47+14=98-37
61=61

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