SOLUTION: the sum of 30% of a number and 50% of the same number is 96. what is the number?
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Question 815654: the sum of 30% of a number and 50% of the same number is 96. what is the number?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = the number
0.3x + 0.5x = 96 {changed percent to decimal and multiplied by number, added, and set equal to 96}
0.8x = 96 {combined like terms}
x = 120 {divided each side by 0.8}
the number is 120
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