SOLUTION: A number is divided by 6. Then, 3 is added to the quotient, and the result is 5. What is the number?

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Question 366107: A number is divided by 6. Then, 3 is added to the quotient, and the result is 5. What is the number?
Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's set up the equation per the English, then solve it.
Call the number x. Then we have

Subtract the 3, and get

Now multiply by 6, and get
x = 12
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