$\"\"$

Let x = the number.

The quotient of a number and 3 represents $\"\"$ .

Eight less than quotient of a number and 3 represents $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Add 8 to each side)

$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 3)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The number is $\"\"$ .