Question

b) If 5 is subtracted from three times a number, the result
is 16. Find the number.
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

then 3x-5=16

=3x=21

=x=7

Answer 2

Let the number be x

A/Q

3x-5 = 16

3x = 16+5

3x =21

x =21/7

x = 3