Question

theice a number when increased by 5 give 38

Answer 1

let the no. be x
ATQ.
3x+5=38
3x=38-5
3x=33
x=33/3
x=11
therefore the no. be 11

Answer 2

Let's make the given verbal expression into an equation.

Let's take x as the unknown number.

So we will get,

3x+5=38.

Now let's solve the equation.

3x=38-5
3x=33
x=33/3
x=11.

Therefore 11 is the unknown number.