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A number is divided by 3 and decreased by 5 is 6. What is the number???

User AdrianoKF
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Answer:

33

Explanation:

let the number be n , then the number divided by 3 is
(n)/(3) and decreased by 5


(n)/(3) - 5 = 6 ( add 5 to both sides )


(n)/(3) = 11 ( multiply both sides by 3 )

n = 33

The number is 33

User Andreich
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Answer:

Given : x/3-5=6

answer = 23

Explanation:

x-5=6*3

x-5=18

x=18+5

x=23

User Bimzee
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