Thrice a number when increased by 5 gives 44. Find the number.
Let the number be x. Then, we have,
⇒3x+5=44
⇒3x=44−5
⇒x=44−53
⇒x=393=3
⇒x=13
∴The required number is 13
Thrice a number when increased by 6 gives 24. The number is