Question

The sum of three times a number and 15 is 42. Find the number

Answer 1

$Let the number be x.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now according to the question-</p><p></p><p></p><p>3x+15=42</p><p></p><p></p><p>⇒3x=42−15</p><p></p><p></p><p>⇒x=327=9</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hence the number is 9.</p><p></p><p>$

Let the number be x.

Now according to the question-

3x+15=42

⇒3x=42−15

⇒x=

3

27

=9

Hence the number is 9.

Answer 2

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

3m+15=42

Let the unknown number be 'm'

3m=42-15

3m=27

m=27/3

m=9

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