Question

3 added to 5 times a number get 38.what was the number

Answer 1

Answer:

X=7

step-by-step:

5x+3=38

5x=38-3

5x=35

X=35/5

X=7

Answer 2

Given,

3 added to 5 times a number get 38.

Solution,

Consider the number is x.

$\[\begin{array}{l}3 + 5 \times x = 38\\ \Rightarrow 5x = 38 - 3\\ \Rightarrow 5x = 35\\ \Rightarrow x = 7\end{array}\]$

Hence the number is 7.