Question

how do we solve this and what is the answer ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option a is correct

$x + \frac{x}{3} = 48$

Reason:-It says the sum of a number and thrice a number is 48.

Hence,

It means:-

$x + \frac{x}{3} = 48$

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x.

Then other number = 3x

x + 3x = 48

(Multiplying both side by 1/3)

x/3 + x = 16

=> x + x/3 = 16

Option (c)