One-third greater than x equals with x+1/3 or 4/3 x?

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Timothy W. answered • 12/17/17

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x + (1/3)x = ?

Hadi Z.

Thanks,
So you mean it equals 4/3 x.

Could you please explain more that why we can not say "one-third greater" is not equal with adding 1/3 to x

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