SOLUTION: I'm having a hard time figuring out what 5 more than 3 times a number is 80 can u please help me?

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Question 819458: I'm having a hard time figuring out what 5 more than 3 times a number is 80
can u please help me?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 more than means add 5 to
+5
let x= the number
3x is three times a number
So far we have 3x+5
is means equals
3x+5=?
3x+5=80