Question

One-third of a number, decreased by six equals eight. What is the number?

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }x -6 = 8\]multiply everything by 3\[x - 18 = 24\]\[x = 42\]

Answer 2

42. :)

Answer 3

(: thank you micah and Euler

Answer 4

You're welcome! I was just assuring you that Euler271's answer was correct. He did the actual work.