Question 348424
 Rolex smudgepot owns 17 ounces of gold. This is one ounce more than three-fourths of the amount he owned last year. How much did he own last year?
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ly = last year's amount
17 = (3/4)*ly + 1
(3/4)ly = 16
3ly = 64
ly = 64/3 ounces