SOLUTION: A number increased by 2/3 of the number is 35. What is the number?
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Question 405601: A number increased by 2/3 of the number is 35. What is the number?
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A number increased by 2/3 of the number is 35. What is the number?
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Let n = "the number"
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n + n = 35
1n = 35
which is
n = 35
multiply both sides by 3, gets rid of the fraction
5n = 3(35)
5n = 105
divide both sides by 5
n =
n = 21 is the number
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