Question

"The sum of one-third of a number and 4 is 7. What is the number? "

Answer 1

Answer:

7-4= 3

one-third of 9 is 3

so the answer would be one-third of 9

Step-by-step explanation:

one-third of 9 is 3

3+4=7

Answer 2

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

This can be solved using Alegebra

First it must be made into an equation 4 +  one thrid of a number something (x) = 7

4 + 1/3x = 7

Next it must be simplfied, 4 + 1/3x = 7

-4             -4

1/3x=3

 X3     X3

x=9