Question

one third of a number is less than half of the same number by ten.find the number

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose x be the required number.

According to given condition in question:

X/3 = x-10

Multiply both sides by 3 we get

X=3x-30

Subtract x from both sides we get

0=2x - 30

Add 30 on both sides we get

30=2x

Divide both sides by 2 we get

15=x.or.x=15

One third of 15 is 5 which is less than 10 by 15.

Answer 2

Answer:

Number is 60

Step-by-step explanation:

Assume the number to be 'x'

1/3  of the number is 1/3 * (x)

1/2  of the number is 1/2 * (x)

It is said 1/3(x) is less than 1/2(x)

Therefore,

1/2x- 1/3x= 10

Taking LCM,

3x-2x/6=10

x/6=10

=> x=60