SOLUTION: when 75% of a number is added to 6, the result is 3 more than the number. Find the number

Question 214245: when 75% of a number is added to 6, the result is 3 more than the number. Find the number
Found 2 solutions by rfer, jojo14344:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.75x+6=x+3
-.25x=-3
.25x=3
x=12
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.75(12)+6=12+3
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the number

When 75% of a number is added to 6 =
..the result is 3 more than the number:
, EQN 1

Re-group similar terms:

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, Answer

Check, go back EQN 1:

Thank you,
Jojo

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