If 9 is subtracted from a certain number and the difference is divided by 3, the result is 1 more than 1/7 of the original number. Find the original number.

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Ferdeen · Answer 1 · 2021-09-08T08:56:28+0000

Answer:

Let the number be x.

(x-9)/3= (x/7)+1

(x-9)/3= (x+7)/7

Cross multiplying

7x-63= 3x+21

4x= 84

x= 42

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