Brandon N.

asked • 06/14/18

The sum of four times n and 3 is 20

The sum of four times n and 3 is 20 
 

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Darrell K. answered • 06/14/18

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The word "sum" means to add, times means to multiply, and "is" means equals 
 
Therefore we get the equation 4n+3=20
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Andrew M.

The question is poorly worded as it could be interpreted as:
4(n+3) = 20
n+3 = 5
n = 2
 
This works out much better than 4n+3 = 20
4n = 17
n = 17/4 = 4 1/4
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