Question
The sum of 3 times a number and 8 is 23. Find the number.
5
3
15
20
5
3
15
20
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let's denote the number as \( x \). The equation representing the problem can be set up as follows:
\[
3x + 8 = 23
\]
Now, we can solve for \( x \) step by step.
1. Subtract 8 from both sides:
\[
3x = 23 - 8
\]
\[
3x = 15
\]
2. Now divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = \frac{15}{3}
\]
\[
x = 5
\]
The number is \( 5 \).
\[
3x + 8 = 23
\]
Now, we can solve for \( x \) step by step.
1. Subtract 8 from both sides:
\[
3x = 23 - 8
\]
\[
3x = 15
\]
2. Now divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = \frac{15}{3}
\]
\[
x = 5
\]
The number is \( 5 \).