document.write( "Question 327196: If 1/3 of a number is less than 24, then the number must be
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I believe the answer to be less than 72, but I am not sure why because a) and b) seem to fit. Can you show me how d) is not the right answer.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #234375 by solver91311(24713)\"\" \"About 
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