SOLUTION: the sum of one-third of a number, one- fourth of the number, and one-eighth of a number is thirty four find the number

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Question 708283: the sum of one-third of a number, one- fourth of the number, and one-eighth of a number is thirty four find the number
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First recognize that there is no difference between and .

Then



Solve for

Hints: The LCD is 24, and 34 divided by 17 is 2.

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