Find a number so that if 5 is subtracted from this number and this result is multiplied by 3 the same answer is obtained by adding 3 to twice this number.

Question

 I am having trouble trying to solve this word problem.

Answer 1

n=the number

n-5

3(n-5)

2n

2n+3

3(n-5)=2n+3

3n-15=2n+3

3n-2n=15+3

n=18  (answer)