Question

Thrice a number when increased by $5$ gives $44$. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$. Then, we have,

$\Rightarrow 3x+5=44$

$\Rightarrow 3x=44-5$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{44-5}{3}$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{39}{3}=3$

$\Rightarrow x=13$

$\therefore$The required number is $13$