153k views
4 votes
The sum of 10 and one third of a number is equal to 13. What is the number?

User Keso
by
7.2k points

1 Answer

2 votes

10 + 1/3x= 13

1/3x=3

divide 1/3 on each side to cancel it out

3/ 1/3= 3 times 3 which equals= 9

the number is 9

User AlbertS
by
7.1k points