Question

3 less that 4 times a number is 17

Answer 1

• Let the no. be x.

So 4 times of no. = 4x.

A/Q, 4x - 3 = 17

⇒ 4x = 20

∴ x = 5

So the no. is x.= 5.

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Answer 2

solution :

let the number = x

According to the problem given ,

3 less than 4 times of x = 17

⇒ 4x - 3 = 17

⇒ 4x = 17 + 3

⇒ 4x = 20

⇒ x= 20/4

∴ x = 5

Required number = x = 5

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