SOLUTION: nine more than two-thirds of a number is one more than the same number

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Question 817945: nine more than two-thirds of a number is one more than the same number
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Hi,

nine more than two-thirds of a number 'x' is one more than the same number

Question states***

%282%2F3%29x+%2B+9+=+x%2B1    |Multiplying thru by 3 so as all denominators = 1

   2x + 27 = 3x + 3 

         24 = x  

Number is 24

CHECKING our answer***

%282%2F3%29x+%2B+9+=+x%2B1 

%282%2F3%2924+%2B+9+=+25+=++24%2B1