SOLUTION: When 14 is reduced by 2/3 of a number the result is 10...find the number

SOLUTION: When 14 is reduced by 2/3 of a number the result is 10...find the number

Algebra.Com

Question 984800: When 14 is reduced by 2/3 of a number the result is 10...find the number
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
14-(2/3)x=10 Subtract 14 from each side.
-(2/3)x=-4 Multiply each side by -(3/2).
x=6
.
ANSWER: The number is 6.
RELATED QUESTIONS
when eighteen is reduced by one-third of a number the result is 14, find the number. (answered by Fombitz)

when thirteen is reduced by one third of a number result is 9 find the... (answered by richwmiller)

When 16 is reduced by 1/3 of a number the result is 15...find the... (answered by Fombitz)

When 2/3 of a number is subtracted from 14, the result is 10. Find the... (answered by Fombitz)

when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15. find... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

when fourteen is reduced by two-thirds of a number, the result is 4. find the... (answered by macston)

When seven is reduced by two-thirds of a number, the result is 9. Find the... (answered by macston)

when 2/3 of a number is subtracted by 12, the result is 10. find the number (answered by Fombitz)

If a number is reduced by 15% of itself, the result is 29.1465, find the... (answered by Alan3354)