SOLUTION: the difference between 1/2 of a number and 1/3 of a number is 9. Find the number. How do I write this?

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Question 371086: the difference between 1/2 of a number and 1/3 of a number is 9. Find the number. How do I write this?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be x
half the number is x/2
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1/3 the number = x/3
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x/2 - x/3 = 9
LCD = 6
(3x-2x)/6 = 9
x/6 =9
* my 6
x=54
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