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One more than 4 times a number is 14​

User Felix Too
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Answer:

13 / 4 ( or ) 3.25

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

4 times a number means,

4 ( x ) = 4x

One more than 4 times a number means,

4x + 1

One more than 4 times a number is 14,

4x + 1 = 14

4x = 14 - 1

4x = 13

x = 13 / 4

( or )

x = 3.25

Therefore, the number is 13 / 4 ( or ) 3.25

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