Question 216370
one half of them are in camp,
one third in the trenches, one eighth in the hospital, and four in prison. Of how many men did his company consist?
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Let x = no. in the co
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x = {{{1/2}}}x + {{{1/3}}}x + {{{1/8}}}x + 4
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Multiply equation by 24, get rid of the denominator, results:
24x = 12x + 8x + 3x + 24(4)
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24x = 23x + 96
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24x - 23x = 96
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x = 96 men in the co 
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YOu can check the solution in the original equation