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Question 183319: Two thirds of a number is 52. What is the number



Answer by user_dude2008(1862)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Two thirds of a number is 52" -----> (2/3)*x=52


(2/3)*x=52

2x=156

x=78

Answer: number is 78

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