Question

four times a certain number decreased by thrice the same number gives 17.

Answer 1

Answer:17

Step-by-step explanation:let the number be x.

4x-3x=17

X=17

Answer 2

Answer: 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume the number to be x

4 times the number =4x

3 times the number=3x

Here, it is said that 4 times the given number when decreased by three times the same number gives 17.

That is,

$4x-3x=17\\x=17$

Therefore, 17 is the number that when 4 times the no. is decreased by 3 times the same number gives 17.