SOLUTION: The difference between one-third of a number and 11 is 10

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Question 1035852: The difference between one-third of a number and 11 is 10
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The difference between one-third of a number and 11 is 10
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%281%2F3%29%2Ax+-+11 = 10,

%281%2F3%29%2Ax = 10+%2B+11,

1%2F3%29%2Ax = 21,

x = 3*21,

x = 63.