Question

If 5 is subtracted from 3 times a number, the result is 40. Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

number is 50

Step-by-step explanation:

5×3 is 15 and 40 +15=55

Answer 2

Answer:

Transpose the terms, containing the variable, to the one side and the constants (i.e., the terms without the variable) on the other side.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the required number be x.

Find the number if 5 is subtracted from three times the number is 16.