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If you multiply a number by 3 and then subtract 5, you will get 40. What is the number?

If you multiply a number by 3 and then subtract 5, you will get 40. What is the number?
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If you multiply a number by 3 and then subtract 5, you will get 40. What is the number?

User PiotrK
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Just do the opposite of each step
40 + 5 = 45
45/3 = 15
the number is 15
User Kannan Suresh
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The number is fifteen.
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