SOLUTION: Find a number such that 12 more than 1/4 of the number is 1/3 of the number.

SOLUTION: Find a number such that 12 more than 1/4 of the number is 1/3 of the number.

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Question 376098: Find a number such that 12 more than 1/4 of the number is 1/3 of the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/4x+12=1/3x
12=1/3x-1/4x
12=4/12x-3/12x
12=1/12x
x=12/(1/12)
x=12*12/1
x=144

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