Question

theres a number if you add 5 to it then divide that total by 3 you get 12. Whats the number?
MEDAL AND FAN help plz

Answer 1

31

Answer 2

DO NOT GIVE DIRECT ANSWERS
FOR THE LAST TIME EVERYONE

Answer 3

.-. Plz explain

Answer 4

@JazzyLuvsU123 what do you think it is?

Answer 5

do the math backwards. multiply 12 by three and subtract 5... It's simple after you learn to do it backwards

Answer 6

Or set up an equation:

Y = Total
While you're looking for X

12 = x+5
----
3

Since you wanted to add 5 to that x then divide that number you find by 3

And Rockstar, you can be the police all you want, but people will continue to give the answers directly

Answer 7

@FortyTheRapper i still don't understand..

Answer 8

Like i set up the equation but I'm still not getting it

Answer 9

You would need to get X by itself by doing the opposite thing to both sides.
Since you are dividing by 3, what would you need to do to both sides to get rid of the division?

Answer 10

x+5/3= 12/3 ?

Answer 11

hmmmm...let the number be x
if u are asked to add 5 to that unknown number,what would be the result?
It wud be (x+5)
Then your number is (x+5)
Now you are asked to divide this number by 3
so now it becomes.....
(x+5)/3
This newest number=12 that is it's value is 12
So....(x+5)/3=12
(x+5)=12*3
x+5=36
x=36-5
x=31
Hope this is helpful
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Answer 12

Thanks SO much

Answer 13

never mind...u can always tag me when u have a math problem:)