Question

3 times the sum of a number and 5 gives 45 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

$let \: the \: number \: be \: x \\ 3x + 5 = 45 \\ 3x = 45 - 5 \\ 3x = 40 \\ x = \frac{40}{3 } \\ x = \frac 13{13} \\ like \: me$