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  • 03-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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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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shinchan69
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  • 07-09-2020

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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