shenice1
shenice1 shenice1
  • 08-09-2016
  • Mathematics
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five more than three times a number is sixty -five

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Kaustav
Kaustav Kaustav
  • 08-09-2016
Let the required number be 'x'.
According to the question,
3x+5=65
3x=65-5
3x=60
x=60/3
x=20
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dalendrk
dalendrk dalendrk
  • 08-09-2016
n - the number

3 · n + 5 = 65    |subtract 5 from both sides

3n = 60    |divide both sides by 3

n = 20
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