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Which is the number when 40 is subtracted gives one-third of the original number?

Let the number is X


According to the problem,


⇒ X/3 - 40 = X


⇒ X/3 – X = 40


⇒ = 40


⇒ -2X = 120


⇒ X = 60


∴ The Original number is 60.


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