Question

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given that 1/3rd of a number exceeds1/7 by 16.

Let the number be x.

1/3x = 1/7x + 16

1/3x - 1/7x = 16

(7x - 3x)/7 * 3 = 16

4x/21 = 16

4x = 16 * 21

4x = 336

x = 84


Therefore the number = 84.

Verification:

1/3 * 84 = 1/7 * 84 + 16

28 = 12 + 16

28 = 28.


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