Question

Add $7$ to $3$ times of a number, you get $34$. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$

Adding $7$ to $3$ times $x$ gives $3x+7$

Given that, $3x+7=34$

$\Rightarrow$ $3x=34-7=27$

$\Rightarrow$ $x=\frac{27}{3}$

$\therefore$ $x=9$

$\therefore$ the number is $9$