If 1/3 of a number is 16 less than the
original number, then find the number
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3
Answer:
Original Number =24
Step-by-step explanation:
Let original number =X
A.T.Q
X = X-16
3
X = 3(X-16)
X= 3X-48
X-3X= -48
-2X= -48
X = -48
-2
X = 24
so original Number is 24
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1
Step-by-step explanation:
let the no be x
1/3x = x-16
-x+1/3x = - 16
by taking lcm LHS
-3x+ 1/3 x = -16
-2/3x = -16
-2x = -16 × 3
-2x = - 48
x = -48 ÷ -2 { negative sign cut each other}
x = 24
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