SOLUTION: The number of people on the school board is represented by x. Two subcommittees with an equal number of members are formed, one with (2/3)x – 5 members and the other with (x/4) mem
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Question 232096: The number of people on the school board is represented by x. Two subcommittees with an equal number of members are formed, one with (2/3)x – 5 members and the other with (x/4) members. How many people are on the school board? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2X/3-5=X/4
2X/3-X/4=5
(2X*4-3X)/12=5
(8X-3X)/12=5
5X=60
X=60-5
X=12 ANS. FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
PROOF:
2*12/3-5=12/4
24/3-5=3
8-5=3
3=3
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