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Popular Word Problems >

A number subtracted from 3 gives you 1, what number is that?

Solution

A n u mb er s u b t r a c t e d f ro m 3 g i v es yo u 1, w ha t n u mb er i s t ha t ?

Solution

The number : 1 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

3 - x = 1 \cdot x

Solve for

x, 3 - x = 1 \cdot x : x = \frac{3}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{3}{2} = 1 \frac{1}{2}

The number : 1 \frac{1}{2}

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