Problema Solution
the quotient of a number and 3, minus 1, equals 5 over 3. Find the number
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'x' be number then we will have x/3 is the quotient of the number x and 3.
x/3 - 1 = 5 / 3 both sides multiply by 3
x - 3 = 5
x = 5 + 3
x = 8
Indeed 8/3 - 1 = 5/3.
The number that we are looking for is 3.