SOLUTION: 6 more than 1/4 of a number is 1/3 of the number. What is the number?

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Question 422682: 6 more than 1/4 of a number is 1/3 of the number. What is the number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent the number
Question states***
x/4 + 6 = (1/3)x
Solving for x
3x + 72 = 4x
72 = x
CHECKING our Answer***
18 + 6 = (1/3)72 = 24
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