Question

1 subtracted from one third of a number gives 1 . Find the number.

0
-6
-1
6

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{the \ number \ is \ 6}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

⇒ 1 subtracted from one third of a number gives 1.

$\frac{1}{3} x-1=1\\\\\frac{1}{3} x=1+1\\\\ \frac{1}{3} x=2 \\\\ x=2\times3 \\\\ x=6$

The number is 6