SOLUTION: four more than one-third of a number is equal to two-fifths of the number

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Question 736315: four more than one-third of a number is equal to two-fifths of the number
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3x+4=2/3x
4=1/3x
4/(1/3)=x
4*3/1=x
12=x

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