Answer:
x = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the unknown number be x.
Translating the word problem into an algebraic expression, we have;
4x + 9 = 73
4x = 73 - 9
4x = 64
x = 64/4
x = 16
Therefore, the unknown number is 16.
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I think 70 because playing on a varsity, i think, means to play both sports. So I added 10 to the number of students that play basket ball, which is also equal to the number of students that like tennis.
im not sure