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Answer is 42
Explaination
Consider the given problem :
Let the number be x,
This can be expressed mathematically as ,
One-third of a number written as 1/3 x
One-third of a number, decreased by six expressed as 1/3x -6
then whole expression become,
1/3x -6 = 8
Now, solving for the above expression
Adding 6 both sides, we have,
(1/3)x - 6 = 8
+6 +6
It becomes 1/3x+6-6=8 +6
1/3x = 14
Multiply both side by 3 , we get,
3* 1/3x = 14*3
x= 42
Thus, the number is 42.
