Question

If one third is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 3, the result is 5. The number is.........

2
6
8
10​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x.

Then according to the Question ,

( x - 1/3) × 3 = 5

(3x - 1)/3 × 3 = 5

3x- 1 = 5

3x = 6

x = 2.

Therefore , the number is 2.