Question

If 1/3 is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 5 the result is twice the given number.what id the number?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x-1\3=y

(5y).2=x

x-1\3=10x

-1\3=9x

x= -1\27

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be X .

According to question,

(x - 1/3) * 5 = 2x

(3x - 1 / 3 ) * 5 = 2x

15x - 5 /3 = 2x

15x - 5 = 6x

15x - 6x = 5

9x = 5

x = 5/9

5/9 is the correct answer.