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Use the six steps in the "Blueprint for Problem Solving" to solve the following word problem. You may recognize the solution by just reading the problem. Use n as the variable for the number and write the equation used to describe the problem.

If three times the sum of a number and 4 is 18, find the number.

Equation:

The number is .


Sagot :

Number is n
Three times the sum of a number and 4.
 
= 3* ( n + 4) = 18
    3n  + 12 = 18.
     3n    =  18 - 12.
      3n   = 6
         n = 6 / 3.
           n = 2.