Two-third of a number is greater than one-third of the number by $3$ . Find the number

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Solution

Let the number be $x$
According to the question
$\frac{2}{3} x = \frac{1}{3} x + 3$
$\frac{2}{3} x - \frac{1}{3} x = 3$

$\frac{2 x - x}{3} = 3$

$x = 9$

So, the number is $9$

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