Question

if 5 is subtracted from three times a number, the result is 16 .find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the unknown number be x.

3 times the number: 3*x = 3x

5 subtracted from 3 times the number: 3x - 5

Answer: 16

Equation: 3x - 5 = 16

3x = 16 + 5

3x = 21

x = 21/3

x = 7

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

then 3 times a number is 3x

equation formed is

3x - 5 = 16

3x =16 + 5

3x = 21

x = 21 ÷ 3

x = 7

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