SOLUTION: The difference of one-third of a number and one-forth of the same number is 28. Find the number.

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Question 845401: The difference of one-third of a number and one-forth of the same number is 28. Find the number.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F3%29N-%281%2F4%29N=28
Multiply both sides by 12.
4N-3N=336
N=336