SOLUTION: three forth of a number exeeds it s one third by 15 find the number

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Question 585306: three forth of a number exeeds it s one third by 15 find the number
Answer by Schaman_Dempster(26) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x.
So, we can set up the equation as:
(3/4)x = (1/3)x + 15
Solving for x:
3x = (4/3)x + 60 {Multiplying 4 on both the sides}
9x = 4x + 180 {Multiplying 3 on both the sides}
5x = 180
x = 36
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