Question

One-third of a number when added to 1 gives 15. Find the number.
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Answer 1

Answer :

• The number is 42.

Given :

• One - third of a number when added to one gives 15

To find :

• The number

Solution :

• Let the number be x

Given that ,

One - third of a number when added to one gives 15 then,

According to this,

》1/3x + 1 = 15

》x/3 = 15 - 1

》x/3 = 14

》x = 14 × 3

》x = 42

Hence , The number is 42.

Verification :

》1/3x + 1 = 15

》14 + 1 = 15

》15 = 15

Hence , Verified.

Answer 2

Let the required number be X

$\tt\small{ Then,one \: third \: of \: number = \frac{x}{3}} \\ →x \ \ + \frac{x}{3} =8 \\ \: →x + 3x = 8 \times 3 \\ →4x = 24 \\ →x = \frac{24}{4} \\ →x = 6 \\ \tt\blue{Hence, The \: answer \: is \: verified} \\ \tt\pink{Your \: Answer \: is \: 6}$