document.write( "Question 366107: A number is divided by 6. Then, 3 is added to the quotient, and the result is 5. What is the number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #260877 by fractalier(6550)\"\" \"About 
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Let's set up the equation per the English, then solve it.
\n" ); document.write( "Call the number x. Then we have
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F6+%2B+3+=+5\"
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract the 3, and get
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F6+=+2\"
\n" ); document.write( "Now multiply by 6, and get
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12
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