Question

Three times a number subtracted by 3 is 20

Answer 1

3x - 3 = 20

Explanation:

Times is a word that represents multiplication. A number can be represented by x.

3x - 3 = 20

Solving this:

3x - 3 = 20 1. Add 3 on both sides

3x = 23 2. Divide by 3 on both sides

x = 7 2/3