SOLUTION: The difference between twice a number and 2/3 of the number is 68. What is the number?
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Question 1004517: The difference between twice a number and 2/3 of the number is 68. What is the number?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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- *x = .
Solve this equation. Multiply both sides by 3 and so on . . .
Please complete the solution yourself.
Answer. x = 51.
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