Question 97934: if one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number. Found 2 solutions by checkley71, stanbon:Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5X/6-X/2=6
(5X-3X)/6=6 CROSS MULTIPLY:
2X=36
X=18 ANSWER.
PROOF
5*18/6-18/2=6
90/6-9=6
15-9=6
6=6
You can put this solution on YOUR website! if one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixths of the number, the difference is 6. Find the number.
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Let the number be "x"
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EQUATION:
(5/6)x - (1/2)x = 6
Multiply thru by 12 to get rid of the denominators:
10x - 6x = 72
4x = 72
x = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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