Question

Amrita thinks of a number. She doubles it, adds 9 , divides her answer by 3 and finally subtracts 1 . She obtains the same number she originally thought of. What was Amrita's number?

Answer 1

Answer:

Amrita's number is 6

Step-by-step explanation:

x               Double the unknown number

2x             Add 9

2x + 9       Divide the answer by 3

2/3x + 3   Subtract 1

2/3x + 2   Set this equal to the original number

2/3x + 2 = x

-2/3x       -2/3x   Subtract 2/3x from both sides

2 = 1/3x   Multiply both sides by 3

6 = x