SOLUTION: 3/4th of number exceeds its 1/3rd by 60. the number is

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Question 624867: 3/4th of number exceeds its 1/3rd by 60. the number is
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Hi,

3/4th of numberhighlight%28x%29 exceeds its 1/3rd by 60.

   %283%2F4%29x+=+x%2F3+%2B+60     |Multiplying thru by 12 so as all denominators = 1

       9x+=+4x++%2B+720

        5x = 720

         x = 144 

and

CHECKING our Answer***

%283%2F4%29%2A144+=+108+=+144%2F3+%2B+60