Question

Three less than three times a number is 5/6 Find the number.

Answer 1

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Let the number be x

According to the given question, the expression will be ~

• $\sf3x - 3 = \dfrac{5}{6}$

• $\sf3x = \dfrac{5}{6} + 3$

• $\sf3x = \dfrac{5 + 18}{6}$

• $\sf3x = \dfrac{23}{6}$

• $\sf x = \dfrac{23}{6} \times \dfrac{1}{ 3}$

• $\sf{x} = \dfrac{23}{18}$

The required number is ~

• $\boxed{ \sf \dfrac{23}{18} }$