Question

50 of a number is 18 less than two-third of that number. find the number

Answer 1

Let no.be x
50×x=2/3x-18

Answer 2

The number $=-\dfrac{27}{74}.$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = x

To find, the number = ?

According to given condition,

$50(x)=\dfrac{2}{3}x-18$

⇒ $50x-\dfrac{2}{3}x=-18$

⇒ $\dfrac{150x-2x}{3}=-18$

⇒ $148x=-18\times 3=-54$

⇒ $148x=-54$

⇒ $x=\dfrac{-54}{148}$

⇒$x=-\dfrac{27}{74}$

Hence, the number $=-\dfrac{27}{74}.$