Question

Eight less than the quotient of a number and 3 is 5

Answer 1

$x-number\\\\ quotient\ of\ 3\ and\ x: 3*x\\\\ 3x-8=5\\\\ 3x=5+8\\\\ 3x=13\ |:3\\\\ x=\frac{13}{3}=12\frac{1}{3}$