SOLUTION: fred gathered 150 eggs on his family's farm today. this is one-third the number he usually gathers. write and solve an equation to determine the number n that he usually gathers.

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Question 49635: fred gathered 150 eggs on his family's farm today. this is one-third the number he usually gathers. write and solve an equation to determine the number n that he usually gathers.
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150=x*1/3 or 150=x/3 or x=3*150 or x=450 eggs usually gathered.