Given :
when three times a certain number is subtracted from 5 the result is more than 9 find the number.
Solution :
Let us assume :
The number be x
Data :
A number is 3 times = 3x
Subtracted from 5
The result = 9
Henceforth, the equation we got is :
Transposing 9 to the other side
Hence, the value of x is 14/3 respectively