Four times the sum of 5 and some number is 68

Question

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Answer 1

Let x be the unknown number

This translates into the following equation:

4(5+x)=68

Now just need to solve. Divide both sides by 4 and simplify

4(5+x)/4=68/4

5+x=17

Subtract 5 from both sides and simplify

5+x-5=17-5

x=12, the unknown number is 12