SOLUTION: When 14 is reduced by 2/3 of a number the result is 10...find the number

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Question 984800: When 14 is reduced by 2/3 of a number the result is 10...find the number
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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14-(2/3)x=10 Subtract 14 from each side.
-(2/3)x=-4 Multiply each side by -(3/2).
x=6
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ANSWER: The number is 6.