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Question 198697: if one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixth of the number, the difference is 6. what is this number
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if one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixth of the number,
the difference is 6. what is this number
:
x - x = 6
The common denominator
x - x = 6
x = 6
x = 6
Multiply both sides by 3
x = 3(6)
x = 18

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