Question

25. A man says, “I am thinking of a number. When I divide it by 3 and then add 5, my answer is twice the number I thought of". Find the number .​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

According to the problem

x/3+5=2x

2x-x/3=5

6x-x=15

5x=15

x=3

Therefore the number is 3