Question

b) 2 less than one – third a number z is 8.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Z * 1/3 - 2 = 8

Z / 3 = 8 + 2

Z = 10 * 3 = 30

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be z.

1/3x - 2 = 8

1/3x = 8 + 2

1/3x = 10

x = 10 * (3/1)

x = 30

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