document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30672>Question 30672</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one half of a number is 3 more than one-sixth the same number.  What is this number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blubunny01><B>blubunny01(20)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blubunny01><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=17415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, write an equation to represent the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the number you're looking for.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"one half of a number...\" = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"...3 more than one-sixth the same number\" = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2F6%29%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2F6%29%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation now is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2F2%29=%28x%2F6%29%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2F2%29=%28x%2F6%29%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, solve for x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2F2%29-%28x%2F6%29=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2F2%29-%28x%2F6%29=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  [subtract both sides by (x/6)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2A%28%28x%2F2%29-%28x%2F6%29%29=6%2A3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2A%28%28x%2F2%29-%28x%2F6%29%29=6%2A3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > [multiply both sides by 6 to get rid of the fraction]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-x=18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-x=18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  [simplify both sides: distribute the 6 on the left-hand side]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  [simplify the left side]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  [divide both sides by 2]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can double check whether your answer is right by applying the given conditions to the answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"one half of a number\":  9/2 = 4.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"is 3 more than one-sixth the same number\": 9/6 = 1.5... 3 more -> 4.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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