Question

On subtracting 6 from three times of a number, we get 15. Then the number is

Answer 1

7

Step-by-step explanation

Add the subtracted value to the other given value

15+6=21

Since we know it is 3 times the number, divide by 3 to get the number

21/3=7

Check:

21=3x7

21=21

Answer 2

Explanation:

If we take the number as 7 so 3 times 7 is

3 x 7 = 21

Subtracted by 6 = 21 - 6= 15

So the number is 7