SOLUTION: One third of a number is eight.what is the number? Can you help me please? I am bad at fractions, decimals and percentages!!

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Question 693880: One third of a number is eight.what is the number? Can you help me please? I am bad at fractions, decimals and percentages!!
Answer by Stitch(470)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
Multiply both sides by 3

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