SOLUTION: Thirteen more than two-thirds of a number is 17

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Question 15223: Thirteen more than two-thirds of a number is 17
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Thirteen more than two-thirds of a number is 17
More than means we are going to add 13,
2%2F3 a number means 2%2F3x,
so we have;
2%2F3x+13=17
Subtract 13 from both sides,
2%2F3x+13-13=17-13
2%2F3x=4
Divide both sides by the reciprocal of 2%2F3 which is 3%2F2;
2%2F3x(3%2F2)=4(3%2F2)
x=12%2F2
x=6
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