Question

Three more than five times a certain number is 43. What is the number?

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

8 × 5 = 40

and 3 + 40 = 43.

I hope I'm right!

Answer 2

Answer: "7 times 8 is 56." Write 6, carry 5. "7 times 2 is 14, plus 5 is 19." Write 9, carry 1. "7 times 6 is 42, plus 1 is 43." Write 43.