Question

one third of a number is 8 less than the number .Find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

1/3 of a number is 1/3×x =x-8

x=x-8×3/1

x+x=24

2x=24

x=12

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Answer 2

Given ,

The one third of a number is 8 less than the number

Let , the number be x

According to the question ,

➡x/3 = x - 8

➡x = 3x - 24

➡-2x = -24

➡x = -24/-2

➡x = 12

Hence , the number is 12