SOLUTION: What is 2/3 of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number.

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Question 236688: What is 2/3 of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 2/3 of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number.
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Let the number be "x".
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Equation:
(2/3)x - 11 = x+4
(1/3)x = -15
x = -45
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stan H.