document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012524>Question 1012524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the number such that when 3/4 of it is added to 3 and a half, the sum is the same as when 2/3 of it is subtracted from 6 and a half </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #628523 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=628523\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If we call the number x, then we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/4)x + 3.5 = 6.5 - (2/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/4)x + (2/3)x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9/12)x + (8/12)x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(17/12)x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36/17 </SPAN>\n" );
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