Question

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

Answer 1

Let the number be a.

Given that, 1/3 of a number is eight less than the number.

1/3 a + 8 = a

=> 8 = a - a/3

=> 8 = 2a/3

=> 24 = 2a

=> a = 24/2

=> a = 12 .

Therefore, The number whose one third is 8 eight less than itself is 12 .

Answer 2

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