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Four times a number increased by 17 is 9 less than 6 times a number. What are the numbers?

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Let the number by x:

4x + 17 = 6x - 9

4x - 6x = -9 - 17

-2x = - 26

-2x/-2 = -26/-2

x = 13             The number is 13.

Check:

4 (13) + 17 = 6 (13) - 9
52 + 17 = 78 - 9
69 = 69