if 1/3 of a number is 16 less than the original number, then find the number​

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1. Step-by-step explanation:

   let the original number be x

   then 1/3 of a number is 16 less than the original

   then

   1/3x=x-16

   x=3x-48

   2x=48

   x=24

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2. Answer:

   the no. is 24

   Step-by-step explanation:

   Let the no . be x

   then,1/3of x=x-16

   x/3=x-16

   x/3-x=-16

   -2x=-48

   x=24

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