Question

Three times a number decreased by 1 is 10 Three times the difference of a number is 1 is 10One less than three times a number is 10The quotient of a number and 3 is 10

Answer 1

Three times a number decreased by 1 is 10:

X is the number.

3x = three times a number.

3x - 1 = 10 (Three times a number decreased by 1 is 10)

3x = 10 + 1

3x = 11

x = 11/3