Question

if 3 is subtracted from 3 times of a number, the remainder is 12.find the number.

Answer 1

3x-3=12
3x=12+3
3x=15
X=15/3
X=5
The number is 5

Answer 2

Answer : The number is 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Three times of a number = 3x

Subtract 3 from it = 3x - 3.

According to the given question :-

3x - 3 = 12

3x = 12 + 3

3x = 15

x = 15/3

x = 5.

Hence, the number is 5.