Question

A number tripled increased by five is six​

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

Let's do this step by step.

First, we set "a number" to X.

The equation becomes 3x+5 = 6

We subtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 1.

We divide by 3 to get x= 1/3

That's your answer.

Answer 2

X -> Number we don't know

3 * X + 5 = 6

3 * X = 6 - 5

3 * X = 1

X = 1/3 = 0.3333...