35 is 7 less than triple a number

Question

 35 is 7 less than triple a number

 

Answer 1

let number = x

 

triple the number =3x

 

7 less than triple a number=3x-7

 

35 is 7 less than triple a number

 

3x-7 =35

 

add 7 to both sides

 

3x =42

 

divide by 3 to both sides

 

x =14

 

number=14