three minus five over three times what number gives you 18?

Answer 1

Let x be the number we are trying to find.

We can set up the equation:

3 - 5/3 * x = 18

First, we need to simplify the equation:

3 - 5/3 * x = 18
3 - 5x/3 = 18
3 - 5x = 54

Now, we can solve for x:

-5x = 51
x = -51/5

Therefore, the number we are looking for is -51/5.