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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
(x-4)/26 = 1/3
x-4=26/3
x= 26/3 + 12/3
x=38/3 or 12 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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