I think of a number N. I add 5 to N and then multiply the answer by 3. The result is 84. What is the number N that l first thought of?

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Elliana Baker

3 April, 13:36

I think of a number N. I add 5 to N and then multiply the answer by 3. The result is 84. What is the number N that l first thought of?

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Babe · Answer 1

The answer is 26.33 repeating

How you get that answer is

First do N times 3

so the you have 3n + 5 = 84

minus 5 from both sides and then you get 3n = 79

divid both sides by 3 and then you get n = 26.33 reapting

Naomi Christensen · Answer 2

Naomi Christensen 3 April, 15:52

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84/3 = 28

28-5 = 23

Resposta = 23