SOLUTION: 9and 3/7 plus what number is equals to 18

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Question 966751: 9and 3/7 plus what number is equals to 18
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9%263%2F7%2BX=18
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9%263%2F7%2BX=17%2B7%2F7
X=17%2B7%2F7-9%263%2F7
X=%2817-9%29%2B%287%2F7-3%2F7%29
X=8%2B4%2F7
X=8%264%2F7