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Multiply a number by 3 then increase that by 5 and the answer is 20. What is the number?
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Multiply a number by 3 then

increase that by 5 and the
answer is 20. What is the
number?

User Alexander Polyankin
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

5 x 3 +5 =20

5x3 = 15 +5 =20

User Alan Marchiori
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3x+5=20
3x=15
X=5
Hope this helps :)
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