3 plus the quotient of a number and 2 is 7. What is the number?

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Carlos Soriano · Answer 1 · 2021-04-09T19:20:23+0000

Answer:

The required number is 8.

Explanation:

Let the required number be x.

Now, it is given that, 3 plus quotient of a number and 2 is 7, then

3 + (x)/(2)=7

Subtracting '3' from both sides of the above equation, we get

3 + (x)/(2)-3=7-3

$\implies(x)/(2) =4$

Now, multiplying both sides by '2' in the above obtained equation, we get

(x)/(2)*2 = 4*2

$\implies x = 8$

So, the required number is 8.