Question

Five less than three times a number is 1 what is the number

Answer 1

Answer:

3 times a number can be written as 3x.

Five less than 3x means you must subtract 5 from 3x.

the word "is" means equals,

so 3x-5=10

Answer 2

Answer:

number is 2

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1 getting equation:- 3x-5=1

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1 getting equation:- 3x-5=1 x=6/3

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1 getting equation:- 3x-5=1 x=6/3 x=2