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Five less than three times a number is 16. What is the number?

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Let the number be x

Equation:
3x - 5 = 16
3x = 16 + 5
3x = 21
3x/3 = 21/3
x = 7

Answer:  The number is 7.

Check by substituting 7 to x in the equation:
3x - 5 = 16
3 (7) - 5 = 16
21 - 5 = 16
16 = 16