SOLUTION: two-thirds of a number increased by 10, gives the same result as 25 subtracted from three times the number. find the number

Question 373969: two-thirds of a number increased by 10, gives the same result as 25 subtracted from three times the number. find the number

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the number
"Two-thirds of a number increased by 10, gives the same result as 25 subtracted from three times the number."
Multiply through by 3 to clear the fraction.
Subtract 2n from both sides.
Add 75 to both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 7.

The number is 15.
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