SOLUTION: 1.when 5 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number. The result is the same when 25 is added to one-sixth of the number.find the number.
a.58
b.60
c.62
d.64
e.66
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Question 903658: 1.when 5 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number. The result is the same when 25 is added to one-sixth of the number.find the number.
a.58
b.60
c.62
d.64
e.66
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(2/3)n-5=25+n/6
4/6*n-1/6n=30
3/6n=30
1/2n=30
n=60
check
2/3*60-5=25+60/6
40-5=25+10
35=35
ok
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