Question

a student was asked to multiply a certain number by 3 and to add 2to it but he divided the number by 3 and subtracted 2 from itAnd Got The number 1. find the correct answer.
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Answer 1

Answer:

29

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x .

Student divided it by 3 .

Then subtracted 2 from it to get it 1 .

x/3 - 2 = 1

⇒ x - 6 = 3

⇒ x = 9

The student was to multiply 9 with 3 and add 2 .

ANSWER = 9 × 3 + 2 = 27 + 2 = 29

The answer is 29 .