Question

one third of the number is added to 3 to get 14/3 . find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

because taking the number as x then

1/3x+3=14/3

therefore 1x+9/3=14/3

1x+9=14

therefore the number we get is 5

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

take the unknown number as y

• (1/3 x y)+3=14/3
• 1/3y+3=14/3
• 1/3y=14/3+3
• take LCM
• 1/3y=14/3+3×3=3
• 1/3y=14/3+9/3
• 1/3y=14+9/3
• 1/3y=23/3
• y=23/3÷1/3
• y=23/3×3/1
• cut out 3 and 3
• y=23

Therefore the number is 23