2007-08-07 18:46:41 · 8 answers · asked by Carmen P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Let number be x
3x - 4 = 17
3x = 21
x = 7
Number is 7
2007-08-07 19:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Duh.
4 less than 3times a number is 17. so 3times a number must be 17+4=21.
The number is 21/3=7
2007-08-08 01:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
7
2007-08-08 01:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3*a - 4 = 17
doing opposite sides,
17 + 4 = 21
21 / 3 = 7
2007-08-08 03:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by karlo de guzman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
17+4=21
21/3=7
2007-08-08 01:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by pigley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 x - 4 = 17
3x = 21
x = 7
2007-08-08 01:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3x - 4 = 17
3x = 21
x = 7
2007-08-08 01:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by PopperDave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3x-4=17
3x-4+4=17+4
3x=21
x=21/3
x=7
2007-08-08 01:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Teen-sensible! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋