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What is one third of a number that is 10 less than the number itself?
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∙ 11y ago
one third of a number that is 10 less than the number itself = 15
Let x = the number
1/3 of a number = 1/3 * x
10 less than the number itself = x - 10
Equation: 1/3 * x = x - 10
multiply the equation by 3
(1/3 * x = x - 10) 3
3/3 x = 3x - 30
x - 3x = -30
-2x = -30
-2x/-2 = -30/-2
x = 15
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