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Question 11If four times a number is increased by 15, the result is three lessthan six times the number. Find the number.

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If four times a number is increased by 15, the result is three less than six times the number. Find the number.

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four times a number (4x)

is increased by 15 (+15)

three less than six times the number (6x-3)

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4x + 15= 6x -3

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6x-4x = 15 +3

2x = 18

x= 18/2

x= 9

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Answer= the number is 9

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