SOLUTION: The sum of one-eighth of a number and one-twelfth of the same number.

SOLUTION: The sum of one-eighth of a number and one-twelfth of the same number.

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Question 783833: The sum of one-eighth of a number and one-twelfth of the same number.
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sum means add. Since the number isn't known, call it x. 1/8 of x (of means multiply) is (1/8)x. 1/12 of x is (1/12)x

(1/8)x + (sum) (1/12)x = (3/24)x + (2/24)x = (5/24)x

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