SOLUTION: If the sum of one third and one fourth of a number exceeds three eighth of that number by 10,the number is.

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Question 1092583: If the sum of one third and one fourth of a number exceeds three eighth of that number by 10,the number is.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F3%2Bx%2F4-%283%2F8%29x=10
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common denominator is 24.

cross%288x%2B6x-9=240%29
8x%2B6x-9x=240
5x=240
x=240%2F5=%2824%2A2%2A5%29%2F5

x=48







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(fixed)

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the sum of one third and one fourth of a number exceeds three eighth of that number by 10,the number is.
Correct answer: highlight_green%2848%29

IGNORE all other RIDICULOUS/NONSENSICAL answers, especially one that suggests it's 17%2611%2F14. How weird is it that

this person continues to give WRONG answers and doesn't seem to be bothered by his incompetence!