If 5 is added to a number and the sum is tripled, the result is 27 more than than number? Find the number

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-19T19:07:02

The answer is #6#

Let that number be #x#.

You add #5#;

#x + 5#

The sum of #x# and #5# is tripled, so;

#3(x+5)#

The result of the above equation is #27# more than #x#, therefore;

#3(x+5) = x + 27#

#=> 3x + 15 = x + 27#

#=> 2x = 12#

Therefore

#x = 6#