Question

Twelve less than $3$ times a number is $27$. The number is ___________.

• A. $29$
• B. $39$
• C. $65$
• D. $13$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $13$

Let, the number be $x$

According to question, we have

Therefore, $3x-12=27$

$\Rightarrow 3x=27+12$

$\Rightarrow 3x=39$

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

$\Rightarrow x=13$

Thus the number is $13$.