SOLUTION: If a number is increased by five and then trepled the result is six more than two thirds of the number. Find the number.

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Question 1103794: If a number is increased by five and then trepled the result is six more than two thirds of the number. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a number is increased by five and then tripled the result is six more than two thirds of the number. Find the number.
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
3(x+5) = (2/3)x + 6
3x + 15 = (2/3)x + 6
(7/3)x = -9
x = (3/7)(-9)
x = -27/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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