SOLUTION: Find a number such that one-half of the number is 3 less than two-thirds of the number

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Question 156788: Find a number such that one-half of the number is 3 less than two-thirds of the number
Answer by phd(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you make your number x then you can create an equation that looks like %281%2F2%29x%2B3=%282%2F3%29x. Then solve the equation for x.
Subtract %281%2F2%29x from both sides => 3=%281%2F6%29x (Know your fractions!)
Multiply both sides by 6 => 18=x
To check the answer: half of 18 is 9 and two-thirds of 18 is 12 and 9 is three less than 12