SOLUTION: If three times a number added to 4 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. find the number

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Question 370083: If three times a number added to 4 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. find the number
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If three times a number added to 4 is divided by the number plus 8, the result is eight thirds. find the number
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
3x+4/(x+8) = 8/3
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Cross-multiply to get:
9x+12 = 8x+64
x = 52
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the number

Write as we Read***

%28%283x+%2B+4%29%2F%28x%2B8%29%29+=+%288%2F3%29

Cross mulitply to solve

8(x+8) = 3(3x +4)

8x + 64 = 9x + 12

52 = x

checking our answer

160/60 = 8/3