Question

if 1 by 3 is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 3 the result is 5 the number is​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be X

A/Q,

3(x-1/3) = 5

3x-1 = 5

3x = 5+1

3x = 6

x = 6/3

x = 2

Therefore , the number is 2

Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 2.....

Step-by-step explanation:

1 by 3 is subtracted from a number

= x-1/3 ⇒ (3x-1)/3

the difference is multiplied by 3 the result is 5

⇒(3x-1)/3 * 3 = 5

⇒3x-1=5

⇒3x=6

⇒x=2  [ you can also cross check it :) ]