Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n then 3 times the sum of 2 and the number is
3(n + 2) = 4n - 3 ( 3 less than 4 times the number )
3n + 6 = 4n - 3 ( subtract 3n from both sides )
6 = n - 3 ( add 3 to both sides )
9 = n
That is the number is 9
