SOLUTION: A number, twice that number, and one-fourth of that number are added. The result is 26.
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Question 246684: A number, twice that number, and one-fourth of that number are added. The result is 26.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x+x/4=26
3x+x/4=26
(4*3x+x)/4=26
(12x+x)/4=26
13x/4=26
13x=4*26
13x=104
x=104/13
x=8 ans.
Proof:
8+2*8+8/4=26
8+16+2=26
26=26
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