Can someone help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

25 less than one-third of a number is 2. What is the number?

A.81
B.9
C.27

Question

Can someone help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 25 less than one-third of a number is 2. What is the number?

A.81
B.9
C.27

tkhunny · Answer

What is the number?  Give it a name, so we can talk about it.

anonymous · Answer

I don't know

tkhunny · Answer

What do you mean you don't know?  Just give it a name!  There isn't anything to know.  Make one up!

anonymous · Answer

pie

tkhunny · Answer

An odd choice, but let's go with it.

Write an expression for one-third of that number.

anonymous · Answer

1/3

tkhunny · Answer

No, that's just one-third.

What is one-third of the number we seek - the one we agreed to call "pie".?

neer2890 · Answer

let the number be x.
so 1/3*x-25=2
x-75=6
x=81

tkhunny · Answer

{sigh}  Now, we'll never know if the OP can do it.  Sad.

neer2890 · Answer

sorry buddy.. i will never do that again... @tkhunny

anonymous · Answer

thanks @tkhunny  and @neer2890