SOLUTION: one half of a number is 25 more than one-third of the same number. What is the number ?

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Question 320137: one half of a number is 25 more than one-third of the same number. What is the number ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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N%2F2=25%2BN%2F3
Multiply both sides by 6.
3N=150%2B2N
N=150