SOLUTION: If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number 9, the result is five thirds.Find the number?
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Question 429539: If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number 9, the result is five thirds.Find the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number 9, the result is five thirds.Find the number?
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Equation:
Let the number be "x":
Solve:
(2x+3)/9 = 5/3
Cross-multiply:
3(2x+3) = 45
6x+9 = 45
6x = 36
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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