SOLUTION: 14 is added to 2/3 of a certain number the results is 5/4 times the original number.find the number

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Question 994051: 14 is added to 2/3 of a certain number the results is 5/4 times the original number.find the number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3x+14=5/4x
14=5/4x-2/3x
14=15/12x-8/12x
14=7/12x
14/(7/12)=14
14*12/7=x
24=x