When one-third of a number is decreased by 11, the result is 38. Find the number.

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(1/3)x-11=38

(1/3)x=49

x=49(3)

x=147
by Level 3 User (4.1k points)
start: (1/3)x-11=38

(1/3)x=49

c=3*49=147
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1/3x-11=38

 Then add 11 to both sides..

1/3x + 50

divide both by 1/3

x=147
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let x be the #

x/3-11=38

x-11(3)=38(3)

x-33=114

x=114+33

x=147
by Level 1 User (340 points)
(x/3)-11=38... (x/3)=49... x=3*49=147
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the no which is decreased by 11 &obtained 38 is=38+11=49. the no whose one-third is=49*3=147. Required no is 147.
by Level 1 User (220 points)

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