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Five less than three times a number is 1. What is the number?

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Answer: 3 times a number can be written as 3x.

Five less than 3x means you must subtract 5 from 3x.

the word "is" means equals,

so 3x-5=10

Explanation:

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1 getting equation:- 3x-5=1

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1 getting equation:- 3x-5=1 x=6/3

since it is given that 3 times a number less than five is 1 getting equation:- 3x-5=1 x=6/3 x=2

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