SOLUTION: If three less than one half a number is equal to one-third of the same number, find the number

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Question 984783: If three less than one half a number is equal to one-third of the same number, find the number
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = the number

(1/2)x - 3 = (1/3)x {three less than half the number equals one-third of the number}
3x - 18 = 2x {multiplied entire equation by LCD, 6, in order to eliminate fractions}
-x = -18 {subtracted 3x from each side}
x = 18 {divided each side by -1}

the number is 18

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