SOLUTION: 1/6th of a certain number and 3/8th of the same number totals 13, what is that number?

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Question 575571: 1/6th of a certain number and 3/8th of the same number totals 13, what is that number?

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1/6th of a certain number and 3/8th of the same number totals 13, what is that number?
sol :
let the no be x;
given:
(1/6*x) + (3/8*x) = 13
solve for x to find the number which is 24..