Question

The sum of 3 and a number is less than 5 times the number plus 2

Answer 1

The number is 3

Explanation

Let x be the unknown number

"3 less than 5 times a number" -->

5

x

−

3

"number increased by 9" -->

x

+

9

The sum of 24

5

x

−

3

+

x

+

9

=

24

6

x

+

6

=

24

6

x=

18

x

=

3

Therefore, the number is 3