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one third of one fifth of a certain number is 6. what is 10 % of that number
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\n" ); document.write( "Let n = the number
\n" ); document.write( "then \"one third of one fifth of a certain number is 6\" we have
\n" ); document.write( "(1/3)(1/5)n = 6
\n" ); document.write( "multiplying both sides by 3:
\n" ); document.write( "(1/5)n = 18
\n" ); document.write( "multiplying both sides by 5:
\n" ); document.write( "n = 90
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\n" ); document.write( "\"10 % of that number\" is then
\n" ); document.write( ".10 * 90 = 9 (answer)
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