Question

The sum of eight and three times a number is 53. Find the number.

Part one- write an equation
Part two- Solve it

Answer 1

part one:
if we let x be the number, then equation is 8 + 3x = 53

part two
we subtract 8 form both sides to get 3x = 53 - 8 =45
then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 15. the number is 15