If 2 is added to a number and the sum be multiplied by 3 , the result is equal to one less than four times a number . Find the number
Let the required number be x
From the given data
3(x+2)=4x-1
3x+6=4x-1
x=7
So,required number is 7
If 10 be added to four times a certain number, the result is 5 less than five times the number. Find the number.