One third of number is 8 less than the three times of the number, working pls

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Ycenycute asked Mar 20, 2022

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One third of number is 8 less than the three times of the number, working pls

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the required number is 12

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Explanation:

One third of number is 8 less than the three times of the number

The number is x, then:

1/3x = 3x - 8
3x - 1/3x = 8
8/3x = 8
x = 3

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