SOLUTION: rolex smudgepot owns 17 ounces of gold.this is one ounce more than three fourths of the amount he owned last year. how much did he own last year?

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Question 174567: rolex smudgepot owns 17 ounces of gold.this is one ounce more than three fourths of the amount he owned last year. how much did he own last year?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call the amount he owned last year x
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3/4(x)+1=17
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multiply all terms by 4 to eliminate the fractions
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3x+4=68
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3x=64
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highlight%28x=64%2F3%29oz