Question

If 5 is subtracted from three times a number the result is 16. find the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

3x-5=16

3x=16-5

3x=11

x=11/3

x=3.7

Answer 2

The condition given is that if 5 is subtracted from three times a number the result is 16

Let the number be x

Then the condition can be mathematically represented as

3x - 5 = 16

Now, we will rearrange the equation to find the value of x

3x - 5 = 16

      3x = 16 + 5

       3x = 21

         x = 21 / 3

         x = 7

Hence, the number will be 7