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Work-out corner has 5 more than 3 times as many exercise bicycles as the gym. Together they have 21 bicycles. Solve the equation x+3x+5=21 to find the number of bicycles at work-out corner.

A. 17 bicycles
B. 7 bicycles
C. 4 bicycles
Or D. 25 bicycles

Work-out corner has 5 more than 3 times as many exercise bicycles as the gym. Together-example-1

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The answer is C (4 bicycles)
User Bo Xiao
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X + 3X + 5 = 21
4X = 21 - 5
4x = 16
X= 4
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