What number when multiplied by four exceeds itself by 42?

Realtytrac reported that the amount of foreclosures filed fell from 2.9 million properties in 2010 to 2 million[..]

84 times the difference between a number and 15 is equal to the number plus −55. Let y be the unknown number.

A ship left port A with a speed of 40 mph. In 1 1/4 of an hour, a second ship left the port with a speed of 60 mph.[..]

A type of fish for your aquarium costs $5 each. You can spend no more than $35. How many of these fish can you buy?[..]

It takes Sarah 50 minutes to walk to her friends house 1.75 miles away. What is her walking pace in miles per hour?

A man ordered 5 times as many boxes of ballpoint pens as boxes of felt tip pens. Ballpoint pens cost $4.41 per box[..]

there were 300 people at the dance.Tickets cost $5 for visitors and $3 for students. The total ticket sales were[..]

There were 16 fans at Jims basketball game. The home team had 3 times more fans than the visiting team. How many[..]

After Adam started to walk to the station at 80 m/min, Bud set out 20 minutes later cycling at 240m/min, taking the[..]