IMathAS-libretexts

When using the Method of False Position, which of the following is a line the scribe might have written?

As many times as 4 must be doubled to give 13, so 3 doubled that many times will give the required number
As many times as 4 must be subtracted to give 13, so 3 subtracted that many times will give the required number
As many times as 4 must be added to give 13, so 3 added that many times will give the required number
As many times as 4 must be divided to give 13, so 3 divided that many times will give the required number
As many times as 4 must be multiplied to give 13, so 3 multiplied that many times will give the required number