SOLUTION: find the number such that 2/3 of the number increased by 1 is 13

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Question 1041521: find the number such that 2/3 of the number increased by 1 is 13
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be your number.
2n/3 +1=13
2n/3=12
n=18. ☺☺☺☺