SOLUTION: 6 more than 1/4 of a number is 1/3 of the number. What is the number?

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Question 422682: 6 more than 1/4 of a number is 1/3 of the number. What is the number?
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Hi

Let x represent the number

Question states***

 x/4 + 6 = (1/3)x

Solving for x

 3x + 72 = 4x

      72 = x

CHECKING our Answer***

 18 + 6 = (1/3)72 = 24