document.write( "Question 648090: Please help solve this problem. it's very confusing.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "one-fifth of a number plus one-sixth of the same number is 33. What is the number?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #406551 by Earlsdon(6294)\"\" \"About 
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Start by letting N = the unknown number, then:
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\n" ); document.write( "\"N%2F5%2BN%2F6+=+33\" Add the fractions on the left. The LCD is 5X6 = 30.
\n" ); document.write( "\"%286N%2B5N%29%2F30+=+33\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"11N%2F30+=+33\" Multiply both sides by 30.
\n" ); document.write( "\"11N+=+990\" Finally, divide both sides by 11.
\n" ); document.write( "\"N+=+90\"
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