Question

if 1 by 3 of a number exceeds its 2 by 3 by 1 find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be a

According to question,

a / 3 - 2a/3 = 1

=> ( a - 2a) /3 = 1

=> - a/3 = 1

=> a = - 3

Answer 2

Let the number be a

According to question,

a / 3 - 2a/3 = 1

=> ( a - 2a) /3 = 1

=> - a/3 = 1

=> a = - 3