document.write( "Question 1049239: 1/4 of a certain number is added to 4 1/3. The sum is same as when 1/3 of it ia added to 20 2/3. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #664788 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/4 of a certain number is added to 4 1/3. The sum is same as when 1/3 of it is added to 20 2/3. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "(1/4)x + 4 1/3 = (1/3)x + 20 2/3 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract (1/4)x from both sides to get:: \n" ); document.write( "13/3 = [1/3 - 1/4]x + 62/3 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "[(4-3)/12]x = -49/3 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "(1/12)x = -49/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = -588/3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = -196 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |