SOLUTION: If one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number Thank You!!!

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Question 45093: If one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number
Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
(5/6)x - (1/2)x = 6
(5/6)x - (3/6)x = 6
(2/6)x = 6
2x=36
x=18
Cheers,
Stan H.