Question

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP EASY Y6 QUESTION

Liam thinks of a number.
He multiplies by the number 5 and the subtracts 60 from the result.
His answer equals the number he started with.
What was the number Liam started with?

Answer 1

15

Explanation:

googled it

Answer 2

15

Explanation:

Do this using a guess and check, starting with 5.

5 x 5 = 25

25 - 60 wouldn't work

10 x 5 = 50

50 - 60 wouldn't work either

15 x 5 = 75

75 - 60 = 15

Your answer is 15.