Answer: w = 4[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the unknown number be w , then
the product of w and 3 = 3w
Nine less than the product of 3 and the number = 3w - 9
completing the equation , we have
3w - 9 = 4
add 9 to both sides
3w = 13
w = 13/3
w = 4[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
