SOLUTION: If one half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number! Thanks in advance~ ac

Question 56232: If one half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number!
Thanks in advance~
ac
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi ac,
If one half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number!
:
Let the number be:x
Then half the number:(1/2)x
Five-sixths the number:(5/6)x
Problem:
The lcd is 6

Check:

It checks out!
Happy Calculating!!!
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