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Seven more than a number is 2 more than four times the number. What is the number?
A. 1
B. 2/3
C. 3/5
D. 4/7
E. 5/3
The OA is E
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Solution:BTGmoderatorLU wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:49 pmSource: Magoosh
Seven more than a number is 2 more than four times the number. What is the number?
A. 1
B. 2/3
C. 3/5
D. 4/7
E. 5/3
The OA is E
We can let x be the number and create the equation:
x + 7 = 4x + 2
5 = 3x
5/3 = x
Answer: E
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