SOLUTION: a number one third of that number and one fourth of that number are added. the result is 57.

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Question 798477: a number one third of that number and one fourth of that number are added. the result is 57.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x
+x%2B%28x%2F3%29%2B%28x%2F4%29=57

12x%2B4x%2B3x=12%2A57
19x= 12*57
x= 12*57/19
x= 36