Question

The difference between two third of a number and one third of it is 50 . Find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

let assume the number x

according to question

2x/3-x/4-50

(8x-3x) /12=50

(LCM of 3 and 5)

5x=12/50

5x=600

x=600/50

x=120

hence the required number is 120

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Answer 2

Answer:

$let \: the \: number \: be \: x \\ \frac{2}{3}x - \frac{1}{3} x = 50 \\ \frac{2x - x}{3} = 50 \\ = > \frac{x}{3} = 50 \\ = > x = 150$