A number get reduced to its 2/3 when 24 subtract from it find 1/8 of number
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Let the number be a
According to question,
a - 24 = 2a/3
=> a - 2a/3 = 24
=> a/3= 24
=> a = 72
Now,
1/8 × a = 72 / 8 = 9
Option (A) is correct answer..
According to question,
a - 24 = 2a/3
=> a - 2a/3 = 24
=> a/3= 24
=> a = 72
Now,
1/8 × a = 72 / 8 = 9
Option (A) is correct answer..
arjunan80:
why we putting 2a
because in the question it is given that after subtracting 24 from the number we get two third of the given number
two third = 2/3
2/3 of a
= 2a/3
2/3 multiply a
yes
ok thanks
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Let the number be a
According to question,
a - 24 = 2a/3
=> a - 2a/3 = 24
=> a/3= 24
=> a = 72
Now,
1/8 × a = 72 / 8 = 9
Option (A) is correct answer..
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