Understand the equation: Understand the equation.The equation given is 305=(20+X)∗3. This means that three times the sum of 20 and some number X equals 305.
Divide both sides: Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to isolate the sum on one side.305÷3=(20+X)×3÷3101.666…=20+XThis is incorrect because 305 divided by 3 does not equal 101.666….