Smallest 3-digit number = 10.
100 - 1 = 99
99 is the largest 2 digit number.
Hence ‘option d’ is correct.
Question 85
Translate each of the following statement into an equation, using x as the variable.
(a) 13 subtracted from twice a number gives 3.
(b) One-fifth of a number is 5 less than that number.
(c) Two - third of a number is 12.
(d) 9 added to twice a number gives 13.
(e) 1 subtracted from one-third of a number gives 1.
Question 76
1 subtracted from one-third of a number gives 1. Find the number.