SOLUTION: if one sixth of a number is one and one third. find the number

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Question 634732: if one sixth of a number is one and one third. find the number
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if one sixth of a number is one and one third. find the number
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Equation:
(1/6)x = 1 1/3
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(1/6)x = 4/3
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x = (6)(4/3)
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x = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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