if 1/3 of number exeeds its 2/7 by 1,find number
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QUESTION :
If 1/3 of number exeeds its 2/7 by 1,find number.
ANSWER :
Let us take the number be x.
Then 1/3 of x = x/3.
Also, 2/7 of x = 2x/3.
ATQ ,
2x/3 - x/3 = 1.
or 2x - x / 3 = 1.
or x / 3 = 1.
Therefore x = 3.
Therefore the required number is 3.
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