Question

5) Five times a number is 16 more than 3 times the number. What is the number ​

Answer 1

5) Five times a number is 16 more than 3 times the number. What is the number

Correct option is

A

7

Let the number be x.

As per question, we have

3x−5=16

⇒3x=16+5

⇒3x=21

⇒x=7

Therefore, the number is 7.

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