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A number is 5 more than 3 times another number. The sum of the two numbers is 33. As an equation, this is written x + 3x + 5 = 33, where x represents the smaller number. Plug in the numbers from the set {3, 5, 7, 9} to find the value of x.
The value of x that holds true for the equation is BLANK 1. So, the smaller number is BLANK 2 and the larger number is BLANK 3.

Blank 1:
3, 5, 7, 9
Blank 2:
3, 5, 7, 9
Blank 3:
24, 26, 28, 30

Iam so stuck. what is the worked out answer for this question?

Idon’t understand this.. will someone ? will mark brainliest along with 20 points.

Amanager recorded the number of bicycles sold by his company each quarter. his projected sales after t years is given by the expression below. which of the following statements best describes the expression? a. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 4% over 4 quarters. b. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 18% over 4 years. c. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 4% over t quarters. d. the initial sales of 575 bicycles increases at the rate of 18% over t years.