three more than the quotient of a number and three is nine

Question

three more than the quotient of a number and three is nine

Answer 1

Three more translates to:

+ 3

the quotient of a number and three translates as follows:

a number is unknown = x

quotient means divide

is means equal

Putting it together we get the equation:

(x / 3) + 3 = 9

(x / 3) = 6 (subtract 3 from both sides)

x = 18 (multiply both sides by 3)

Substituting our answer back into the equation

(18 / 3) + 3 = 6 + 3 = 9 checks

The answer is 18