SOLUTION: the sum of one-third and one fourth of a number is 14.What is the number.

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Question 747458:

the sum of one-third and one fourth of a number is 14.What is the number.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X/3+X/4=14
(4X+3X)/3*4=14
7X/12=14 CROSS MULTIPLY.
7X=14*12
7X=168
X=168/7
X=24 ANS.
PROOF:
24/3+24/4=14
8+6=14
14=14