Question

One-sixth of a number minus 3 gives 5.find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation:

First you would need to write the equation out. In this case x represents the number.

1/6 (x) - 3 = 5

Then you add three to both sides. Since -3 + 3 = 0 there will no longer be a zero on that side. Five plus three would give you 8.

1/6 (x) = 8

Then you need to multiply 1/6 by its reciprocal. This would be 6/1. A reciprocal is the number you need to multiply by for it to equal one. Do this to both sides.

(6/1) 1/6 (x) = 8 (6/1)

you will be left with

x = 48

your number is 48