52 is 7 more than 3 times a number. what is the number?

To solve this problem, you should set up an equation, and let the variable x represent the number that you are trying to figure out.

Thus, your equation would be:

3x + 7 = 52

To simplify this equation, we should subtract 7 from both sides to get the variable term isolated.

3x + 7 - 7 = 52 - 7

3x = 45

Next, we should divide both sides by 3 to cancel out the coefficient of the variable x.

3x/3 = 45/3

x = 15

Therefore, the number you are looking for is 15.

Hope this helps! :)