Question

1/3
is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 3, the result is 5. The number is________​

Answer 1

Let the number be N

(N-1/3)×3=5

N-1/3=5/3

N=5/3 + 1/3

N= (5+1)/3

N=6/3

N=2

Answer 2

Answer:5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be x.

ATQ,

3(x - 1/3) = 5

3x - 3/3 = 5

3x - 1 = 5

3x = 5+1

3x = 6

x = 6/2

x= 2

therefore, required number is 5