SOLUTION: Three fourth of a number is more than two third of the number by 5. Find the number
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Question 692739: Three fourth of a number is more than two third of the number by 5. Find the number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three fourth of a number, is more than two third of the number, by 5.
Find the number
:
Just write an equation for what it says.
n = n + 5
multiply by 12 to get rid of the denominators, results:
3(3n) = 4(2n) + 12(5)
You should be able to do this now, check your solution in the original statement
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