document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111381>Question 111381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If one fourth of a certain number is added to one fifth of the same number, the result equals the sum of 13 and one eighth of the number. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81227 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81227\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/4 + x/5 = 13 + x/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+8x=520+5x Multiply 40 by both sides to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x-5x=520+5x-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x=520<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x/13=520/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Always check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40/4 + 40/5 = 13 + 40/8 true<BR>\n" );
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