Question

if 5 is subtraacted from three times the result is 16 . find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer is 7.

21-5=16

So answer is 7

Answer 2

Let the number be x

$3x - 5 = 16$

$3x = 16 + 5$

$3x = 21$

$x = \frac{21}{3}$

$x = 7$

The number is 7.