Que- give the equation for the following statement

1) One number is 4 less than three times the other, if their sum is increased by 5 the result is 25

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let one number be equal to X.......then the other will be (3X - 4)......X + (3X - 4) + 5 = 25....u can simplify it if you want 4X + 1 = 25

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Que- give the equation for the following statement 1) One number is 4 less than three times the other, if their sum is increased by 5 the result is 25

let one number be equal to X.......then the other will be (3X - 4)......X + (3X - 4) + 5 = 25....u can simplify it if you want 4X + 1 = 25

Que- give the equation for the following statement

1) One number is 4 less than three times the other, if their sum is increased by 5 the result is 25