Question

one third of a number is eight less than the number. what is the number

Answer 1

i think the number is 8= 1.
2
then the answer =4

Answer 2

Let us Consider the no. be x
A.T.Q.
$x \div 3 = x - 8 \\ x =3 (x - 8) \\ x = 3x - 24 \\ x - 3x = - 24 \\ - 2x = - 24 \\ 2x = 24 \\ x = 24 \div 2 \\ x = 12$