Class alphabet

All 29 pupils in the class are written in a class by alphabet. The number of pupils enrolled before Paul is three times higher than the number of pupils behind him. Calculate how many pupils are enrolled after Paul.

Result

n =  7

Solution:


3n + 1 + n = 29

4n = 28

n = 7

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