Question

A man says , i am thinking of a number when i divide it by 3 and then at 5 my answer is twice the number .i forgot of . find the number .

Answer 1

Q.

A man says , i am thinking of a number when i divide it by 3 and then add 5 my answer is twice the number  find the number .

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

(1) Divide by 3

$\bold{=\frac{x}{3}}$

(2) Add 5

$\bold{=\frac{x}{3}+5}$

Given

$=\bold{2x}$

$\bold{2x=\frac{x}{3}+5}\\\\\bold{2x-\frac{x}{3}=5}\\\\\bold{\frac{5x}{3}=5}\\\\\bold{x=3}$

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