Asked by Adegoke faosiyat

One fifth of a number is added to 3 the result is five find the number
Answered by oobleck
1/5 x + 3 = 5
Answered by Bosnian
x = number

1 / 5 x + 3 = 5

Multiply both sides by 5

x + 15 = 25

Subrtact 15 to both sides

x = 10

Check result.

1 / 5 ∙ ( 10 ) + 3 = 5

10 / 5 + 3 = 5

2 + 3 = 5

5 = 5

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