Question

27 is 6 more than 3 times a number. What is the number.

Answer 1

27 = 6 + 3n
-6 -6
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21 = 3n
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7 = n

Answer 2

The required number is 7.

Explanation:

It is required to find,

A number say 'x', such that, 27 is 6 more than 3 times the number.

That is, we have the relation,
`3x+6=27`.

On solving, we get,

`3x+6=27`

i.e.
`3x=27-6`

i.e.
`3x=21`

i.e. x = 7

So, the required number which hold the relation that '27 is 6 more than 3 times the number' is 7.