Question

3. A number divided by 3 and decreased by 5 is 6. What is the number?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Answer:33

the equation is x/3-5=6x/3=6+5x/3=11x=11 x 3x=33

Answer 2

☆ Solution ☆

Given :-

• A number divided by 3 and decreased by 5 is 6.

To Find :-

• What is the number ?

Step-by-Step-Explaination :-

Let the number be x

So,

According to the question,

x/3 - 5 = 6

x - 15/3 = 6

x - 15 = 6 × 3

x - 15 = 18

x = 18 + 15

x = 33

Hence,

The required number is 33.