SOLUTION: a number, one-fifth of that number, and one-sixth of that number are added. the result is 82. what is original number

SOLUTION: a number, one-fifth of that number, and one-sixth of that number are added. the result is 82. what is original number

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Question 1148805: a number, one-fifth of that number, and one-sixth of that number are added. the result is 82. what is original number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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n, the unknown number

Solve that.

Smallest common denominator is 30.

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