Question

3 subtracted from six times a number is equal to 3 times the number . What is the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

6 times the number = 6x.

3 times the number = 3x.

According to condition,

6x-3 = 3x

or, 3x = 6x-3

or, 3x-6x = -3

or, -3x = -3

or, 3x = 3

or, x = 3/3

or, x = 1

Hence, the number is 1.

Verify-

6x-3 = 3x

or, (6×1)-3 = (3×1)

or, 6-3 = 3

or, 3 = 3

Hence, L.H.S = R.H.S.