one third of a number is as a such less than 33 as 48 is greater than half the number find the number
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Let the number be x.
Given that 1/3 rd of number is as such less than 33 as 48 is greater than 1/2 the number.
The equation can be written as
33 - x/3 = 48 - x/2
-x/3 = -x/2 + 15
-x/3 + x/2 = 15
-2x + 3x/6 = 15
x/6 = 15
x = 90.
Therefore the number is 90.
Hope this helps!
Given that 1/3 rd of number is as such less than 33 as 48 is greater than 1/2 the number.
The equation can be written as
33 - x/3 = 48 - x/2
-x/3 = -x/2 + 15
-x/3 + x/2 = 15
-2x + 3x/6 = 15
x/6 = 15
x = 90.
Therefore the number is 90.
Hope this helps!
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