Question

a number n is multiplied by 3. The result is the same as when n is divided by 3. What is the value of n?

Answer 1

Well first you would put them at equal so it would be 3n=n/3. n=0

Answer 2

We know that a number n is multiplied by 3. The result is the same as when n is divided by 3. 

a number n is multiplied by 3 = n * 3 

n is divided by 3 = n / 3 

3n=n/3

n = 0