five more than three times a number is 197

Question

cant figure it iut

 

Answer 1

Hello Brennan

 

Let x be the number.

 

"five more than three times a number", in terms of x,

means 3x+5.

 

This value then equal to 197 => 3x + 5 = 197

 

From this solve for x and find x = 64