SOLUTION: two thirds of x plus x = 50

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Question 221633: two thirds of x plus x = 50
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 2/3x=50
5/3x=150/3
x=(150/3)/(5/3)
invert and multiply
x=150/3*3/5=450/15
x=30