The number that when multiplied by 3, equals the sum of the number and 5 is 2.5.
How can we solve for 2.5?
First assume that the number we are looking for is x.
One side of the equation will be:
= 3 × x
= 3x
The other side of the equation would be:
= 5 + x
Equating these numbers gives:
3x = 5+ x
3x - x = 5
2x = 5
x = 5/ 2
x = 2.5
In conclusion, the number is 2.5.
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