Question

Find a number whose one third is2 more than 3

Answer 1

let the no. be x

1/3x= 5

x=5×3

x=15

Answer 2

Let the required number is x, 

1/3 of x = 3 + 2

1/3 × x = 5

x/3 = 5

x = 5×3

x = 15

Hence, required number is 15