Question

when 1/3 is subtracted from a number and difference is multipled by 4,the result is 28 . find the number.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanatio

suppose the number is x

x-1/3*4=28

x-4/3=28

x=28+4/3

x=88/3

Answer 2

Let the number be x

ie, x-1/3=y ——-> (i)

Given, 4y=28 ——->(ii)

Put (i) in (ii)

(ii)——>4[x-1/3]=28

x-1/3 = 7

x= 7+1/3

=22/3