document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992359>Question 992359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two-third of a certain number exceeds a quarter of it by 15.find the 2/3 number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #611987 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Timnewman><B>Timnewman(323)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Timnewman><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Timnewman><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=611987\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the number be x,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/3=x/4+15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/3=(x+60)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=3(x+60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=3x+180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(36)/3=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two third of the number is 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS? </SPAN>\n" );
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