Question

The difference of three times a number and five is four. Find the number

Answer 1

The difference of three times a number and five is four. Then the number is 3

Solution:

Given that,

Difference of three times a number and five is four

We have to find the number

Let us frame a equation using the given information and solve the sum

Let the number be "n"

Difference of three times a number and five = 4

Three times n - 5 = 4

3n - 5 = 4

3n = 9

On dividing 9 by 3 we get 3

n = 3

Thus the required number is 3