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Question
‘One third of a number added to itself gives 8’, can be expressed as `x/3 + 8 = x`.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
∴ One-third of the number = `1/3 xx x = x/3`
Now, given statement is `x/3 + x` = 8
But given equation is `x/3 + 8 = x`
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