SOLUTION: If three times a number added to 4 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. find the number

Question 370083: If three times a number added to 4 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. find the number

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If three times a number added to 4 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. find the number
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
3x+4/(x+8) = 8/3
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Cross-multiply to get:
9x+12 = 8x+64
x = 52
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x represent the number
Write as we Read***

Cross mulitply to solve
8(x+8) = 3(3x +4)
8x + 64 = 9x + 12
52 = x
checking our answer
160/60 = 8/3
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