Question

if 2 is subtracted from one third of a certain number the difference is equal to the sum of three and one fourth of that number find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

According to the question

1/3x-2=3+1/4x

1/3x-1/4x=3+2

4-3/12x=5

1/12x=5

x=5×12=60

60 is the answer.