Question 510924: One fourth of a number is 3 more than one third of this number. Is this the correct equation? 1/4 x N =
1/3 x N +3 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One fourth of a number is 3 more than one third of this number. Is this the correct equation?
1/4 x N = 1/3 x N +3
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Multiply thru by 12 to get rid of the denominators:
3N = 4N + 36
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Subtract 3N from both sides.
Subtract 36 from both sides.
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N = -36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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