SOLUTION: a number, one-fifth of that number, and one-sixth of that number are added. the result is 82. what is original number

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Question 1148805: a number, one-fifth of that number, and one-sixth of that number are added. the result is 82. what is original number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, the unknown number

n%2Bn%2F5%2Bn%2F6=82
Solve that.

Smallest common denominator is 30.

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