Question

form and solve the equation: 2 subtracted from one third a number gives 3.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number

Therefore, one=third of the number is

3

x

On subtraction of 1, we get

3

x

−1

⇒

3

x

−1=1

⇒

3

x

=2

⇒ x=2×3

⇒ x=6

Therefore, the required numbers is 6

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Answer 2

Answer:-

let the no. be x

Then,

According to question,

   $\frac{x}{3} - 2 = 3$

=> $\frac{x - 2}{3} = 3$

=> ${x - 2 = 9$

=> ${x = 9 + 2$

=> ${x} = 11$

So, the required no. is 11