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  • 09-05-2021
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I think of a number. I subtract 14 from the number and then treble the difference. The result is two third of the number. Find the original number​

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RudabaManan
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  • 09-05-2021

Answer:

18 is the original number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

A/Q:-

3 (x-14)= 2/3x

Multiplying by 3 we get

9(x-14)=2x

9x-126=2x

9x-2x=126

7x=126

x =126/7

x=18

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