Question

What equation represents three less than 1/5 of a number is 28

Answer 1

(28+3)×5=x

Explanation:

28+3=
`(1)/(5)` of x

31 is 1/5 of x

x is 155

Checking:

155÷5-3=28

31-3=28

x is 155

Alternate solution:

(28+3)×5=x

Answer 2

the answer is x÷5-3 = 28