Question

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

Answer 1

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

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Answer 2

Let the no. be x
A/C
3x - 5 = 16
3x = 16 + 5
x = 21/3
x = 7
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