You and your friend are discussing how many sections you've completed so far in Algebra 1. You tell your friend "I've finished 3 times as many sections as you" Your friend replies "You've only finished 4 more sections than I have" How many sections have you and your friend completed?

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photon336 · Answer

@haley_mememe

I guess it would be: 

x = number of sections. 

times = multiplication 
more than = addition 

Friend one: "I have finished 3 times as many sections as you" 
3 times x  = 3*x = n 

friend two: "you've only finished 4 more sections than I have" 
n+4 

How many sections have you "and" your friend completed 

and = the total sections completed which means sum. 

total sections. 
3x+4