SOLUTION: when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15. find number

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Question 1101031: when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15. find number
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when 19 is reduced by 1/3 of a number,result is 15.
find number
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19 - 1%2F3n = 15
-1%2F3n = 15 - 19
-1%2F3n = -4
multiply both sides by -3
n = 12
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Check in original statement
19 - 1%2F3(12) = 15