Question

. If 3 is subtracted from a number and divides by 9, it gives 5,find thenumber

Answer 1

let x be the number sought

translate the statement

(x-3)/9 = 5

we solve:

x-3=5*9

x-3=45

x=45+3=48

number 48

we check:

(48-3)/9 = 45/9 =5