SOLUTION: When you multiply a certain number by 3 and then subtract 7/18, you get the same result as when you multiply the numberby 2 and add 5/12. What is the number?

SOLUTION: When you multiply a certain number by 3 and then subtract 7/18, you get the same result as when you multiply the numberby 2 and add 5/12. What is the number?

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Question 283879: When you multiply a certain number by 3 and then subtract 7/18, you get the same result as when you multiply the numberby 2 and add 5/12. What is the number?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

represent the number.

Then:

Just solve for

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