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M

. When a number is multiplied by 4 before
subtracting from 68, the result obtained is
the same as three times the sum of the number
and 4. Find the number.​

User Barnett
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Answer:

14

Explanation:

if you by multiply 4 by 3 because the sum of three times the sum of the number to get 12

then we multiply 4 by 14 to get 56

then we subtract 68 by 56 to get 12 that is the same number we got from multiplying the 4 and 3 to get 12

so the answer is 14

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