If 5 is subtracted from three times a number the result is 24.

that is 1.66?

Question

If 5 is subtracted from three times a number the result is 24.

that is >>>  1.66?

anonymous · Answer

im sorry the result is 10 not 24

anonymous · Answer

so then its 5-3x=10

is 1.66

dtan5457 · Answer

No, x would be 9.66666666667. It says 5 is subtracted FROM the number.

3x-5=24

x= 9.66666666667. Or 9 and 2/3.

dtan5457 · Answer

I'm sorry, if the solution is 10.

It would be 3x-5=10

x=5.

anonymous · Answer

lol oh okay i need to read carefully thank you! @dtan5457

df001 · Answer

If 5 is SUBTRACTED from three times a number the result is 10.

Since we don't know "a number" we use x to replace it. The equation for this is 
3(x)-5=10

anonymous · Answer

thanks I just had it backwards :) @DF001

dtan5457 · Answer

Make sure you didn't right 9 and 2/3. It's 5, I didn't see it equaled to 10 until after I posted.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay I will check it by the way I have to :/ thank you though! really appreciate it! @dtan5457