Question

If 1/3 of a number is 16 less than the
original number, then find the number​

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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