<PRE><B>Question 1043474</B>
let x = the number.


1/3 of the number would be x/3.


you get x = x/3 + 50


multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get 3x = x + 150


subtract x from both sides of the equation by x to get 2x = 150


divide both sides of the equation by 2 to get x = 75.


75 = 75/3 + 50 which is equal to 25 + 50 which is equal to 75.


solution looks good.


the number is 75.


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