Five more than three times a number is sixty -five

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by Jocko

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n - the number

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

3n = 60 |divide both sides by 3

n = 20

Huertanix answered May 11, 2017

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Let the required number be 'x'.
According to the question,
3x+5=65
3x=65-5
3x=60
x=60/3
x=20

Sleidig answered May 13, 2017

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