149k views
4 votes
X+5÷9=3
What is the number where when you add 5 then divide it by 9 it is 3?

2 Answers

3 votes
Exact form: x=22/9 Decimal Form: x= 2.4 Mixed number form: x= 2 4/9
User Halilenver
by
4.8k points
3 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

(X + 5)/9 = 3

Cross multiply

X + 5 = 3(9)

X + 5 = 27

X = 27 - 5

X = 22

User Tarang
by
4.9k points