Question

One fifth of x is 3 less than 7?

Answer 1

Lets break down the question into parts,

One fifth of x `=> 1/5 x = color(red)(x/5`

3 less than 7 `=> 7-3 = color(magenta)(4`

So, one fifth of x is 3 less than 7 `=> color(red)(x/5)=color(magenta)(4`

`=> x=20`