Question

Thu wants to play “Guess My Number.” She states, “When I triple my number and add five, I get twenty-six. What is my number?” What is her number? Show how you know.

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

26-5=21

21/3=7

Answer 2

7

Explanation:

3x + 5 = 26

- 5 - 5

3x = 21 (divide both sides by 3)

x = 7