Question

what number decreased by 1/3 of itself equals 32

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

\(\large x-\frac{1}{3}x=32\)

Answer 3

Let the number be : \(x\)

It is decreased by 1/3 of itself: that means : \(\large x - \frac{1}{3}x\)

Equals 32 means : \(= 32\)
So, finally you have :


\(\large x - \frac{1}{3}x = 32\)

Try to solve for \(x\) here..