SOLUTION: twice a number is greater than 1/3 of the number by 400.find the number.

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Question 591218: twice a number is greater than 1/3 of the number by 400.find the number.
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
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x= the number
The word equation would mean:
2x-%281%2F3%29x=400
Thus:
%285%2F3%29x=400
x=400%283%2F5%29
x=240
The Number is 240