SOLUTION: Two-thirds of a number increased by three-fourth is five-third, what is the number?
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Question 503824: Two-thirds of a number increased by three-fourth is five-third, what is the number?
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Two-thirds of a number increased by three-fourth is five-third, what is the number?
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Let x = the number
then
(2/3)x + 3/4 = 5/3
multiplying both sides 12:
8x + 9 = 20
8x = 11
x = 11/8
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