Question

four less than three times a number is 5.what is the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x

Given, three times a number = 3x

Given, four less than three times a number = 3x - 4


A/q,

3x - 4 = 5

3x = 5 + 4

3x = 9

x = $\dfrac{9}{3}$

x = 3



$\therefore{}$ The required number is 3

Answer 2

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$<b><i><u>Let the no. be = x </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>Given,3 times a number = 3x </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>4 less than 3 times a number = 3x-4</b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>A/q </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>3x-4 = 5 </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>3x= 5+4 </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>3x = 9 </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>x = 9/3 </b></i></u>$

$<b><i><u>x = 3 </b></i></u>$



So , the number is
$\mathfrak{\huge{\blue{3}}}$

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