seven less than a number divided by 3 is five

Question

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Answer 1

Can possibly be interpreted two ways:

 

(N - 7)/3 = 5

 

N-7 = 15  <-- multiplies both sides by 3

 

N = 15 + 7 = 22 <--- adds 7 to both sides

 

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N/3 - 7 = 5

 

N/3 = 12 <--- adds 7 to both sides

 

N = 36 <---  multiplies both sides by 3

 

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If the question were written:

 "The quotient of the difference of a number and 7 is five, then

that will be the first case.