Question

3 added to 5 times x is =​

Answer 1

Answer:

3+5x

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer depends on whether the figure 5 is meant to be connected to the words that precede it (like “3 added to 5”), or to those that follow it (like “5 times a number”).

In the first case, the answer is given by

((3+5)*x)*4 = 72; x = 72/32 = 2.25

In the second case, the answer is given by

((3+5x)*4=72; x = (72/4–3)/5 = 3