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.

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vocaloid · Answer

start by combining like terms

vocaloid · Answer

x + 3x = ?

anonymous · Answer

1x + 3x is what? (its just 1+3 because the x makes it where 1x and 3x are equal.)

anonymous · Answer

We cannot just give you the answer. You need to work for it. Got it? If you try, you can do this.

anonymous · Answer

@southernbell19 Are you going to answer?

anonymous · Answer

I thought it was 4

vocaloid · Answer

almost

hint:  

1 + 3 = 4
x + 3x = __

fill in the blank

anonymous · Answer

4x

anonymous · Answer

Yes! so 4x + 5 = 21. Subtract 5.

4x + 5 - 5 = 21 - 5

what is 5-5? what is 21-5?

anonymous · Answer

5-5=0, 21-5=16

seneca1 · Answer

The answer is $ but start by combining like terms so its x + 3x +4x but 21 - 5
4x = 16
4x/16 = 4