Question

Five times a number exceeds 12 by 3. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number =x
5 time x exceeds12 by 3
5x-12=3
5x=12+3
5x=15
x=15/5
x=3
Required number=x=3

Answer 2

Let the number be 'x'
5 times the number exceeds 12 by 3
5x-12=3
5x=3+12
5x=15
x=15/5
x=3

The number is 3.