Math, asked by ardhendu123, 1 year ago

if one third of a number is subtracted from 12 ,then the resultant is 8. find the number

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Answered by DhanyaDA
3
Hi friend!!

Let the number be x

given,

one third of a number is subtracted from 12 ,then the resultant is 8.

→12-(x/3)=8

4=x/3

x=12

So, the number is 12.

I hope this will help you ;)

Apshrivastva: wrong
Apshrivastva: put the value of x in your equation and u will find it wrong
Apshrivastva: the correct one is
Apshrivastva: 1/3x -12 =8.....x-36/3 =8 ...x-36=24......x =24+36....x=60
Apshrivastva: put the value of x in given equation and u find the answe
Apshrivastva: answer not ... u understand
Apshrivastva: sorry DA ur answer is also correct
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Apshrivastva: sorry my answer is wrong
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Answered by Raghav3333
2
hi

let the number be x

If one third of a number is subtracted from 12 ,then the resultant is 8

so,

12 - 1x/3 = 8

12 - 8 = 1x/3

4 = 1x/3

x = 4*3/1

x = 12

hope it helps u

:)
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