Question

1. Two-thirds of the sum of three times a number and six is ten. What is the number?

This is a question from Computer Math Fundamentals - Word Problems

Answer 1

Answer:

x=3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

2(3x+6)/3=10

2(3x+6)=30

6x+12=30

6x=30-12=18

x=18/6= 3.