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Thinking Mathematically. Applications of Linear Equations. Applications of Linear Equations. Four subtracted from 3 times a number is 20. What is the number?. Solution:. x : The number. 3 x - 4 : Three times the number minus 4. 3 x - 4 = 20. 3 x = 20 + 4 = 24. x = 8.
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Thinking Mathematically Applications of Linear Equations
Applications of Linear Equations Four subtracted from 3 times a number is 20. What is the number? Solution: x : The number 3x - 4: Three times the number minus 4 3x- 4 = 20 3x = 20 +4 = 24 x = 8 The number is 8.
(x) + (x + 550): (sophomores) + (freshmen) 2x + 550 = 2450 2x = 2450 - 550 = 1900 x = 950 and x + 550 = 1500 Applications of Linear Equations Suppose there are 550 more freshmen in the college than there are sophomores. The total number of freshmen and sophomores is 2450. Find the number of freshmen and the number of sophomores. Solution: x : The number of sophomores x + 550: The number of freshmen There are 950 sophomores and 1500 freshmen.
Thinking Mathematically Applications of Linear Equations