A number subtracted from one-third of a number gives $1$ . Find the number.

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Solution

Let the number be x
then given $x - \frac{x}{3} = 1$
$\frac{2 x}{3} = 1$
$[x = \frac{3}{2}]$
$∴$ The number is $\frac{3}{2}$

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