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"When one-nineth of a number is added to one-third of the number, the sum is 180 more than the number." n + n = n + 180
we can use a common denominator for the fractions here n + n = n + 180
which is n = n + 180
Multiply both sides by 9
4n = 9(n+180)
4n = 9n + 1620
-1620 = 9n - 4n
-1620 = 5n
n =
n = -324
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See if that works in the original statement: (-324) + (-324) = -324 + 180
cancel the 9 and the 3 into -324
-36 - 108 = -144
-144 = -144; confirms our solution of n = -324
