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Q: Find a number such that 20 more than one-third of the nuber equal
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Q: Find a number such that 20 more than one-third of the nuber equals three-fourths of the number. This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find a number such that 20 more than one-third of the number equals three-fourths of the number.
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Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
(1/3)x+20=(3/4)x
(3/4 - 1/3)x = 20
(5/12)x=20
5x=240
x=48
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Stan H.
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