Question

ten minus one third of a number is 4

Answer 1

Answer:

Number = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Let say number = N

Then given

ten minus one third of a number is 4

=> 10  -  N/3  = 4

multplying by 3 both sides

=> 30 - N  = 12

=> -N = 12 - 30

=> -N = -18

=> N = 18

Number = 18

Verification :

10  - 18/3

= 10 - 6

= 4