SOLUTION: if The sum of one-half and 0ne-fifth of a num exceeds one-third of that num by 7 1/3, the num is?

Question 477429: if The sum of one-half and 0ne-fifth of a num exceeds one-third of that num by 7 1/3, the num is?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If The sum of one-half and 0ne-fifth of a num exceeds one-third of that num by 7 1/3, the num is?
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(1/3)x - [(1/2) + (1/5)]x = 22/3
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(1/3)x - (7/10)x = 22/3
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(-11/30)x = 22/3
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x = (-30/11)(22/3)
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x = -20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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