Question

One third of a number is 24 less than thrice the number also find the number frame an equation

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

3x-x/3=24

This is the equation.

Now,

9x-x=72

=8x=72

=x=72/8=9

Thus the original number is 9.

Answer 2

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Let the number be a

A.T.Q.

$\frac{1}{3} a \: = \: 3a \: - \: 24 \\ \\ = > \: 3a \: - \frac{1}{3} a \: = \: 24 \\ \\ = > \: \frac{9a - a}{3} \: = \: 24 \\ \\ = > \: \frac{8a}{3} \: = \: 24 \\ \\ = > a \: = \: 24 \: \times \: \frac{3}{8} \\ \\ = > a \: = \: 9$

Ans ) The number is 9

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