Question

If 1 / 3rd of a number is 72 less than 3/5, what is that number?​

Answer 1

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If 1 / 3rd of a number is 72 less than 3/5, what is that number?

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Let the required no. be x.

As per question, the equation becomes :-

$\frac{1}{3} \: of \: x = 72 - \frac{3}{5}$

$= > \frac{1}{3} x = \frac{360 - 3}{5}$

$= > \frac{1}{3} x = \frac{357}{5}$

$= > x = \frac{357}{5} \times 3$

$= > x = \frac{119}{5}$

Hence, the required no is 119/5.

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Answer 2

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Let the required no. be x.

As per question, the equation becomes :-

$\frac{1}{3} \: of \: x = 72 - \frac{3}{5} </p><p>3</p><p>1</p><p> </p><p> ofx=72− </p><p>5</p><p>3$

= > $\frac{1}{3} x = \frac{360 - 3}{5}=> </p><p>3</p><p>1</p><p> </p><p> x= </p><p>5</p><p>360−3$

= > $\frac{1}{3} x = \frac{357}{5}=> </p><p>3</p><p>1</p><p> </p><p> x= </p><p>5</p><p>357$

= > x = $\frac{357}{5} \times 3=>x= </p><p>5</p><p>357</p><p> </p><p> ×3$

= > x =$\frac{119}{5}=>x= </p><p>5</p><p>119$

Hence, the required no is 119/5.

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