SOLUTION: when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15. find number
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Question 1101031: when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15. find number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15.
find number
:
19 - n = 15
n = 15 - 19
n = -4
multiply both sides by -3
n = 12
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Check in original statement
19 - (12) = 15
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