Question

If you take a number, times by 6 then add 5. You get the same as if you took the number, times by 9 then subtract 1. What is the number?

Answer 1

the number is 2

6x + 5 = y
9x -1 = y

6(2) +5
= 12 + 5
=17


9(2) -1
=18-1
=17

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

2 x 6 = 12

12 + 5 = 17

2 x 9 = 18

18 - 1 = 17