Question

4 subtracted from one third of a number gives 2​

Answer 1

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number

Therefore, one=third of the number is

3

x

On subtraction of 1, we get

3

x

⇒--1

3

x

−1=1

⇒

3

x

=2

⇒ x=2×3

⇒ x=6

Therefore, the required numbers is 6

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x

Acc. to question:

1/3x - 4 = 2

1/3x = 2+4

1/3x = 6

x = 6×3

x = 18

So the number is 18.

The one third of 18 is 6.