Respuesta :

Answer:

the required number is 12

Answer:

  • 3

Step-by-step explanation:

One third of number is 8 less than the three times of the number

The number is x, then:

  • 1/3x = 3x - 8
  • 3x - 1/3x = 8
  • 8/3x = 8
  • x = 3