Question

If 1/3 of a number is 10 less than the original number, then the number is
(a) 30
(b) 15
(d) 27
(c) 10​

Answer 1

original number is 27 it means. d is correct

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be x

1/3 * number= number-10

1/3*x= x-10

(1x/3)-x= -10

(1x-3x)/3= -10

-2x/3= -10

-2x= -10*3

-2x= -30

x= -30/-2

x= 15 is the answer and it is 101% correct answer.