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Question 533764: hello i have a math question, what is two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than a number?
Answer by boilpoil(127) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number

%282%2F3%29x-11=x+4
-%281%2F3%29x=15
x=15(-3)
x=45