Question

The sum of a number and 1/3of the number is 40 .find the number​

Answer 1

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according to the question

the equation is given below

$= > x + \frac{1}{3} = 40$

Now solving this equation :-

$= > x + \frac{1}{3} = 40 \\ \\ = > x = \frac{40}{1} - \frac{1}{3} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{120 - 1}{3} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{119}{3}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be ''x'

Given:

x + x/3 = 40

3x + x = 120

4x = 120

x = 30

The no. is 30  

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