Question

A certain number is more than another by 7 of the sum of the number and 3 times the smaller is 19, find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x, then other number will be x + 7.

x + 7 + 3(x) = 19

x + 7 + 3x = 19

4x = 19 - 7

x = 12/4

x =3

The number is 3.