SOLUTION: Find a number such that one-half of the number is 9 less than two-thirds of the number.

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Question 700595:

Find a number such that one-half of the number is 9 less than two-thirds of the number.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X/2+9=2X/3
X/2-2X/3=-9
(3X-2*2X)/2*3=-9
(3X-4X)/6=-9
-X=-9*6
-X=-54
X=54 ANS.
PROOF:
54/2+9=2*54/3
27+9=108/3
36=36