If the difference between three times and seven times of a number is equal to…
2025
If the difference between three times and seven times of a number is equal to 36, what will be the number?
- A.
9
- B.
4
- C.
1
- D.
8
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Correct answer: A
Answer: 9
Let the number be x.
Write the equation for the difference: 7x − 3x = 36.
Simplify the left side: 4x = 36.
Solve for x by dividing both sides by 4: x = 36 ÷ 4 = 9.
Therefore, the required number is 9.