The original number would be 16.
Explanation: Let x be the original number.
The first step is to add 5, so we now have x + 5.
Then we divide by 3, so we have (x + 5) / 3.
We know that this equals 7, so we set up the equation: (x + 5) / 3 = 7
Multiplying both sides by 3: x + 5 = 21
Subtracting 5 from both sides: x = 16
Therefore, the original number is 16.
Think of a number added by 5 divide the result by 3 if the final answer is 7 what is the answer?
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