Answer:
Let the number be x
As per statement, 7 less than 4 times a number equals 13
4x - 7 = 13
4x = 13 + 7
4x = 20
x = 20 / 4
x = 5
The number is 5
Answer the number is 5
Let us check the correctness of answer by following the statement viz 7 less than 4 times a number equals 13
4 × 5 - 7 = 13
20 - 7 = 13
13 = 13
Means answer is correct
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