SOLUTION: Three-quarters of a certain number exceeds two-thirds of it by 3.Find the number
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Question 266348: Three-quarters of a certain number exceeds two-thirds of it by 3.Find the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three-quarters of a certain number exceeds two-thirds of it by 3.Find the number
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
(3/4)x = (2/3)x + 3
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[(3/4)-(2/3)]x = 3
(1/12)x = 3
x = 36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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