SOLUTION: 1/4 of a certain number is added to 4 1/3. The sum is same as when 1/3 of it ia added to 20 2/3. Find the number.

Question 1049239: 1/4 of a certain number is added to 4 1/3. The sum is same as when 1/3 of it ia added to 20 2/3. Find the number.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, addingup:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/4 of a certain number is added to 4 1/3. The sum is same as when 1/3 of it is added to 20 2/3. Find the number.
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Equation:
(1/4)x + 4 1/3 = (1/3)x + 20 2/3
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Subtract (1/4)x from both sides to get::
13/3 = [1/3 - 1/4]x + 62/3
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[(4-3)/12]x = -49/3
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(1/12)x = -49/3
x = -588/3
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x = -196
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/4x+4 1/3 = 1/3x+20 2/3
1/4x+13/3 = 1/3x+62/3 subtract 1/3x and 13/3 on both sides
1/4x-1/3x = 62/3-13/3
3/12x-4/12x = 49/3
-1/12x = 49/3 divide both sides by -1/12
x = 49/3*-12/1
x = -588/3 = -196 is your answer
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1/4(-196)+4 1/3 = 1/3(-196)+20 2/3
-49+13/3 = (-196+62)/3
(-147+13)/3 = (-196+62)/3
-44 2/3 = -44 2/3 Correct
:
John

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