Question

A number get reduced to its 1/3 when 48 is subtarcted from it.what is 2/3rd of that numbee

Answer 1

Let number = x.
Thus x - 48 = x/3.
Thus x - 2*48= 2x/3.
3(x-96)= 2x.
3x-288=2x.
3x-2x=288.
X=288