SOLUTION: Three times the sum of five and a number is 48. Find the number.

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Question 396504: Three times the sum of five and a number is 48. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three times the sum of five and a number is 48. Find the number.
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Equation:
3(5+x) = 48
5+x = 16
x = 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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