SOLUTION: The sum of 2/3 and five times a number is equal to 5/6 subtracted from six times the number. Find the number.
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Question 961352: The sum of 2/3 and five times a number is equal to 5/6 subtracted from six times the number. Find the number.
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let n = the number
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The sum of 2/3 and five times a number is equal to 5/6 subtracted from six times the number.
+ 5n = 6n -
multiply by 6 to get rid of the fractions
2(2) + 6(5n) = 6(6n) - 5
4 + 30n = 36n - 5
30n + 4 = 36n - 5
4 + 5 = 36n - 30n
9 = 6n
n = 9/6
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Find the number. 1.5 is the number
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Check this on your calc
+ 5(1.5) = 6(1.5) -
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