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Popular Word Problems >

one third of a number is 8 less than the three of the number

Solution

o n e t hi r d o f a n u mb er i s 8 l ess t han t h e t h ree o f t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : 3

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

\frac{1}{3} x = 3 x - 8

Solve for

x, \frac{1}{3} x = 3 x - 8 : x = 3

The number : 3

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