SOLUTION: I think of a number subtract 5 and then divide by 3 if the result is 6 what was the original number?

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Question 1006062: I think of a number subtract 5 and then divide by 3 if the result is 6 what was the original number?
Answer by ikleyn(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your chain of operations is %28n-5%29%2F3.

It is 6. So, you have an equation 

%28n-5%29%2F3 = 6.

Hence,

n - 5 = 3*6 = 18, and

n = 18 + 5 = 23.

Answer. 23.