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Question 1011577: Nine more than a number is the same as a quarter of the number, subtracted from twenty-four. What is the number? Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):
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Nine more than a number is the same as a quarter of the number, subtracted from twenty-four. What is the number?
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Let x be an unknown number.
Then x + 9 = 24 - x.
Simplify and solve it:
x = 24-9 = 15,
x = 15 : = 12.
Answer. x = 12.
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let number be
nine more than a number:
is the same as:=
a quarter of the number, subtracted from twenty-four: ...solve for
so, the number is
