Question

Kirti thinks a number and subtracts
$\frac{3}{2}$
from it . She multiplied 6 to the result obtained . The final number obtained is three times the same number , she thought of . What is the original number ?

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Answer 1

Let the no. she thought be y

equation = 8(y-5/2) = 3y

= (8y-40/2)=3y

= 8y-6y=40

= 2y=40

= y=20

Therefore the no. she thought is 20

Answer 2

Let the no. she thought be y

equation = 8(y-5/2) = 3y

= (8y-40/2)=3y

= 8y-6y=40

= 2y=40

= y=20

Therefore the no. she thought is 20