Question

What is the one-third of a given number, if the one-fifth of the same number is 12.

Answer 1

Answer:

20

Step-by-step explanation:

first of all get the number : divide 1/5 from 12.

you will get 60 : that's the main number.

then multiple 1/3 by 60 you will get 20

Answer 2

The one-third of a given number is 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

We are given that  one-fifth of the same number is 12.

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{5} x =12$

$x = 12 \times 5 \\x = 60$

So, Number is 60

One third of a number = $\frac{1}{3} (60) = 20$

Hence the one-third of a given number is 20

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