Question

If 5 is subtracted from three times a number, the result is 16. Find the number. plz answer ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Number=7

Step-by-step explanation:

x-5=16

Let the number to be x

According to the condition,

3x-5=163x−5=16

⇒3x=16+5⇒3x=16+5

⇒3x=21⇒3x=21

⇒x=\frac{21}{3}⇒x=

3

21

⇒x=7⇒x=7

∴The required number is 7.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be 'x'

According to question

3x - 5 = 16

3x = 16+ 5

x = 21/ 3

x = 7