please help with chem final need answers within one hour i’ll give brainliest

Answer:
1. 7
2. 7
3. 16.60
Explanation:
1. 7
3x-3=18
+3 +3
3x=21
/3 /3
x=7
2. 7
4x-5=23
+5. +5
4x=28
/4. /4
x=7
3. 16.60
it reaches above the halfway point after 16, and it's one above it. So, it's 16.60