Question

Problem 44. The sum of a certain quantity "p" together with two-third of that number, and one-third of that number, becomes 234. What is the quantity "p"? (HINT: Write the equation out and solve)

Answer 1

Answer:

$p=117$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given number is $p$.

Two-third of the number = $\frac{2}{3}p$

One-third of the number = $\frac{p}{3}$

The sum of a certain quantity $p$ together with two-third of that number, and one-third of that number, becomes 234.

$p+\frac{2}{3}p+\frac{p}{3}=234\\\\\frac{3p+2p+p}{3}=234\\\\\frac{6p}{3} =234\\\\2p=234\\p=117$