Question

Three more than seven times a number d is equal to fifty nine. What is the value of d?

Answer 1

Three more than seven times a number d is equal to fifty nine

According to the problem

`7d + 3 = 59 \\ 7d = 59 - 3 \\ 7d = 56 \\ d = (56)/(7) \\ \boxed{d = 8}`

Value of d is 8.

Answer 2

d = 8

Explanation

Work Backwards:

59 - 3 = 56

56/7 = 8

Therefore d = 8