SOLUTION: jane added 6 to a number. then she multiplied the answer by 3. when she divided the result by 5, her answer was 15. what was the number?

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Question 841514: jane added 6 to a number. then she multiplied the answer by 3. when she divided the result by 5, her answer was 15. what was the number?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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p, the number.
%28p%2B6%29%283%2F5%29=15;
Solve for p.

Method:
(1) Multiplicative Inverse of %283%2F5%29;
(2) Additive Inverse of 6;
(3) Simplify if needed.
DONE!