Question

A number s is subtracted from seven. When the result is divided by three, the quotient is two. What is the number?

Answer 1

The number s that satisfies the condition of being subtracted from seven and then, when the result is divided by three, the quotient is two, is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number s that when subtracted from seven and divided by three gives a quotient of two, we can set up the following equation based on the question:

(7 - s) / 3 = 2.

Step-by-step, we first multiply each side of the equation by three to avoid the fraction:

7 - s = 6.

Next, we isolate the variable s by adding s to both sides of the equation and then subtracting six from both sides:

7 - 6 = s,

which simplifies to:

s = 1.

Therefore, the number s that satisfies the given condition is 1.

Answer 2

7-s=x
x÷3=2

First, figure out what x is.
x÷3=2
Multiply both sides by 3
x=6

Now, plug x into 7-s=x
7-s=6
Add s to both sides
7=6+s
Subtract 6 from both sides
1=s
s=1