Question

alicia thinks of a number. she multiplies it by three then adds 7. her answer is as same as 4 times the number. what number is alicia thinking of?

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no be x

3x + 7 = 4x

3x = 4x-7

3x-4x = -7

-x = -7

-x * -1= -7*-1

x = 7

Answer 2

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Given :

Alicia thinks of a number that is multiplied by 3 and then added to 7.

Answer is 4 times the number.

To find :

The number Alicia is thinking .

Solution :

Let the number be $\tt x$

According To Question

→ ($\tt x$ × 3)+7 = 4 × $\tt x$

→ 3$\tt x$+7 = 4$\tt x$

→ 3$\tt x$-4$\tt x$+7=0

→ -$\tt x$+7=0

→ -$\tt x$= -7

→$\tt x$ = 7

The number Alicia is thinking of is 7.