Answer:
The number is 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
12 plus 3 is 15.
5 x 3 = 15
15 - 3 = 12
3 less than 3 times a number is 12.
It sounds like 3 less from a number IS 12. So adding 3 to 12 will get 15, and 15 divided by 3 equals 5.
I hope this is correct and that it helps! :)
