SOLUTION: what will be the number when 1 third of it is added to 4 ,the sum becomes 27

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Question 666561: what will be the number when 1 third of it is added to 4 ,the sum becomes 27
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Multiply the entire equation by 3
x + 12 = 81
Isolate x
x = 81 - 12

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