Question

Three more than five times a number is the same as thirty more than twice the number

Answer 1

3 + 5x= 30+ 2x

X=9
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Answer 2

Let's start by defining our unknown number.

Let's call it x.

Now, Let's handle the first part of it.  3 more than five times a number.  That can be represented by the following

$3+5x$

Now we handle the second part, "Thirty more than twice the number"

Which can be represented by

$30+2x$

So, now we set them equal, since it tells us that these expressions are the same.  Then we just solve the equation

$3+5x=30+2x\\\\5x=27+2x\\\\3x=27\\\\x=9$

The answer is 9