Question

two subtract from one third of a number gives 40. what is the number?


ANSWER
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Answer 1

Answer:

X- X/3=40

3X-X/3=40

2X=40×3

2X=120

X=60

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the one third of the number 'x'

x - 2 =40

x = 40 + 2

= 42

the number = 3x

3x,= 42*3 = 126