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okay so three is added to a number, then the sum is muliplied by 4. the result is 16. find the number

does this mean we find whet n stands for or what _*4=16

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Let N represent the number...so we have....

N + 3 and we want to multiply that sum by 4 =

4(N + 3) and we want this to = 16

4(N + 3) = 16 simplify on the left

4N + 12 = 16 subtract 4 from each side

4N = 4 divide by 4 on each side

N = 1

And there you are !!!

CPhill Oct 27, 2014

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+130511

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Best Answer

Let N represent the number...so we have....

N + 3 and we want to multiply that sum by 4 =

4(N + 3) and we want this to = 16

4(N + 3) = 16 simplify on the left

4N + 12 = 16 subtract 4 from each side

4N = 4 divide by 4 on each side

N = 1

And there you are !!!

CPhill Oct 27, 2014

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i think you just plug in the numbers if its multiple choice question if not go with his↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑

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