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Question 648090: Please help solve this problem. it's very confusing.
one-fifth of a number plus one-sixth of the same number is 33. What is the number?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start by letting N = the unknown number, then:
%281%2F5%29N%2B%281%2F6%29N+=+33
Simplify this:
N%2F5%2BN%2F6+=+33 Add the fractions on the left. The LCD is 5X6 = 30.
%286N%2B5N%29%2F30+=+33
11N%2F30+=+33 Multiply both sides by 30.
11N+=+990 Finally, divide both sides by 11.
N+=+90