Question

Eleven less than thrice a number is 15 is represented by.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be " x ".

Eleven less than the number = 11 - x

Eleven less than the thrice the number = 15

∴ 3 × ( 11 - x ) = 15

⇒ 11 - x = 15 / 3 ( ∵ transposing )

⇒ 11 - x = 5

⇒ 11 + 5 = x ( ∵transposing )

⇒ 16 = x

Hence, the number = x = 16 is the number.