SOLUTION: One third of a number exceeds one fourth of its successor by 1 find the number

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Question 1119304: One third of a number exceeds one fourth of its successor by 1 find the number
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One third of an number exceeds one fourth of its successor by 1 find the number
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 -  = 1


Multiply both sides by 12. You will get


4n - 3(n+1) = 12,   or


n = 15.


It is your 


Answer.  The number is 15.


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