Work-Out Corner has 5 more than 3 times as many exercise bicycles as The Gym. Together they have 21 bicycles. Solve the equation x+3x+5=21 to find the number of bicycles at Work-Out Corner.
A. 4 bicycles
B. 17 bicycles
C. 7 bicycles
D. 25 bicycles

Question

Work-Out Corner has 5 more than 3 times as many exercise bicycles as The Gym. Together they have 21 bicycles. Solve the equation x+3x+5=21   to find the number of bicycles at Work-Out Corner.
A. 4 bicycles 	
	B. 17 bicycles 	
	C. 7 bicycles 	
	D. 25 bicycles

anonymous · Answer

The number of bicycles is too damn high.

anonymous · Answer

Oh, nevermind. They already did all the hard work for you. Just solve that equation for x. Start by grouping like terms, then get x by itself.

anonymous · Answer

combine like terms 
and you will get x