Question

Three times a number divided by 2 and added to 5 is 23.what is the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be $x$.

According to the question,

$\dfrac{3x}{2}+5=23$

$\implies \dfrac{3x}{2}=23-5=18$

$\implies 3x=36$

$\therefore x=\dfrac{36}{3}=12$

Answer 2

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• Value of that number is 12.

Given :-

• Three times a number divided by 2 and added to 5, gives 23

To Find :-

• That number

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$\large{\boxed{\bf{Solution}}}$

• Let that number be x

• Three times x divided by 2 = 3x/2

• When added to 5 gives 23 = 3x/2 + 5 = 23

★ According to question :-

• 3x/2 + 5 = 23

➪ 3x/2 = 23 - 5

➪ 3x/2 = 18

➪ 3x = 18 × 2

➪ 3x = 36

➪ x = 36/3

➪ x = 12

Hence, that number is12.

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