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

First combine the x's to get one number for them

anonymous · Answer

#1 is A

anonymous · Answer

I get error when I look at the graph

anonymous · Answer

4x+5=21
     -5   -5
4x     =16
/4      =/4
x        =1

anonymous · Answer

i put A but i got it wrong

anonymous · Answer

It should be correct
(4)+3(4)+5
4+12+5
16+5
21

anonymous · Answer

4 + 12 (3 x 4) + 5 is 21...its A

anonymous · Answer

i know, but it marked it wrong :/

anonymous · Answer

its 17. we didn't finish the problem. 4 is the number at the gym but you have to get 5 more than 4 times 3

anonymous · Answer

ohh

anonymous · Answer

Another example of why its important to read the whole question