a number is added to one third of itself gives 40 what is the number?

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Solution

Let the required number = x
one third of the number = x/3
$a c c o r d i n g t o q u e s t i o n, x + \frac{x}{3} = 40 \Rightarrow \frac{3 x + x}{3} = 40 \Rightarrow \frac{4 x}{3} = 40 \Rightarrow 4 x = 120 \Rightarrow x = 30$
so the required number = 30

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