SOLUTION: find a number so that 4 more than 1/2 the number is 2/3 the number

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Question 592754: find a number so that 4 more than 1/2 the number is 2/3 the number
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/2+4=2x/3
x+8=4x/3
3x+24=4x
24=x
check
24/2+4=2/3*24
12+4=16
16=16
ok

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