Question

A number exceeds its one-third by 50 what is the number? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let x = the number.  

1/3 of the number would be x/3.  

you get x = x/3 + 50  

multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get 3x = x + 150  

subtract x from both sides of the equation by x to get 2x = 150  

 

divide both sides of the equation by 2 to get x = 75.  

75 = 75/3 + 50 which is equal to 25 + 50 which is equal to 75.  

solution looks good.  

the number is 75