SOLUTION: A number, twice that number, and one-third of that number are added. The result is 20.

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Question 171960: A number, twice that number, and one-third of that number are added. The result is 20.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
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x+2x+(1/3)x=20...multiply terms by 3
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3x+6x+x=60
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10x=60
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highlight%28x=6%29