The different of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 20 and 5

Question

The different of a number and 3 is equal to the quotient of 20 and 5. Find the number.

Answer 1

So the difference of a number and 3 is expressed as

 

X - 3

 

and the quotient of 20 and 5 is expressed as 

 

20 ÷ 5 which is 4 

 

so if x-3 is equal to 4, then the number should be 7

 

X - 3 = 20÷5

X - 3 = 4

      X= 4+3

      X= 7

 

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