A number is 69 when you subtract 5 from it.<br><br>&bull; Let the unknown number be a box: &square; - 5 = 69<br>&bull; To find the number, add 5 back: 69 + 5 = 74.<br><br>Check: 74 - 5 = 69. &#10003;<br><br>Final Answer: C: 74