document.write( "Question 926350: One hundred twenty more than two-fifths of a number doubles the number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "two-fifths of a number $\"x\"$ : $\"%282%2F5%29x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"120\"$ more than $\"%282%2F5%29x\"$ doubles the number $\"x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282%2F5%29x%2B120=2x\"$ ...solve for $\"x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"120=2x-%282x%2F5%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"120=10x%2F5-2x%2F5\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"120=8x%2F5\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"120%2A5=8x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"600%2F8=x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"75=x\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find two thirds of the number: $\"%282%2F3%29x=%282%2F3%2975=150%2F3=50\"$ \r
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