document.write( "Question 1173611: If a number is increased by two-thirds of its opposite, and the sum is increased by 5, the result is 10. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "If a number(n) is increased by two-thirds of its opposite(-n), and the sum is increased by 5, the result is 10. 
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document.write( "Let n represent the number and -n its opposite
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document.write( "Write as You Read:
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document.write( "n + (2/3)(-n) + 5 = 10
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document.write( "(1/3)n = 5
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document.write( "  n = 15
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document.write( "checking our Work:
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document.write( "15 + (2/3)(-15) + 5 = 10
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document.write( "15 - 10 + 5 = 10  checks
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.
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