SOLUTION: One- third of a two digit number exceeds its one fourth by 8. What is the sum of the digit of the number ?

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Question 876557: One- third of a two digit number exceeds its one fourth by 8. What is the sum of the digit of the number ?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
x/3 - x/4 =8
multiply equation by LCM of denominator 24
8x-6x=192
2x=192
/2
x=96
the number is 96