6. Write a real-world problem that can be modeled by 3x – 5 = 16.
Why did the math book go to therapy?
Because it had too many real-world problems and couldn't handle the stress!
But, here's a problem that can be modeled by the equation 3x - 5 = 16:
Let's say you have $16 in your pocket and you want to buy some toys. Each toy costs $3. However, before you can buy any toys, you have to pay a $5 entrance fee to the toy store. The equation 3x - 5 = 16 can represent the situation, where x represents the number of toys you can buy.