Question

If you add 5 to me and then divide by 9 you get 3 what number am I

Answer 1

The answer is 22. Work backwards and solve. Take 3 multiply by 9, subtract 5. 

Answer 2

So,

If you translate it into mathematical form, you get

`(5 + x)/(9) = 3`

First, you would multiply both sides by 9.

`5 + x = 27`

Subtract 5 from both sides
x = 22