three times a number less four is 17

Question

put in number form

Answer 1

3n - 4 = 17

Answer 2

Please re-read what you wrote and fix it. It can't be "less four". That doesn't make sense.

Answer 3

The term "less four" means "minus four."

In this sentence, it's used as a preposition.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/less

Answer 4

three more than a number is less than 17