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Algebra.Com's Answer #476929 by fcabanski(1391)\"\" \"About 
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Sum means add. Since the number isn't known, call it x. 1/8 of x (of means multiply) is (1/8)x. 1/12 of x is (1/12)x


\n" ); document.write( "(1/8)x + (sum) (1/12)x = (3/24)x + (2/24)x = (5/24)x \n" ); document.write( "

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