document.write( "Question 1041346: One third of a number exceeds its one-fifth by 6.what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "\"x%2F3+-+x%2F5\" = \"6\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this equation for x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"5x%2F15+-+3x%2F15\" = \"6\"  --->  \"2x%2F15\" = \"6\"  --->  2x = 6*15 = 90  --->  x = \"90%2F2\" = 45.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The number is 45.\r\n" );
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