SOLUTION: the number of hours that were left in the day was one-third of the number of hours already passed. how many hours were left in the day ?
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Question 696825: the number of hours that were left in the day was one-third of the number of hours already passed. how many hours were left in the day ?
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the number of hours that were left in the day was one-third of the number of hours already passed.
how many hours were left in the day ?
:
let x = no. hr left in the day
:
x = (24-x)
Get rid of the fraction, mult by 3, resulting in
3x = 24 - x
3x + x = 24
4x = 24
x = 24/4
x = 6 hrs
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