SOLUTION: One-fourth of a number is 50 less than two-thirds of a number. Find a number.

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Question 175298: One-fourth of a number is 50 less than two-thirds of a number. Find a number.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
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1/4(x)=(2/3)x-50
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multiply all terms by 12
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3x=8x-600
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-5x=-600
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highlight%28x=120%29