Question

One third of a number minus 1 gives 2. What is the no.???

Answer 1

let number be x so,1/3*x -1=2=x=9

Answer 2

1/3rd of number is number/3

number/3 minus 1 gives 2

==> number/3-1=2

==>number/3 = 2+1

==>number/3=3

==>number=9

The number is  9

Hope it helps

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