<PRE><B>Question 510924</B>
One fourth of a number is 3 more than one third of this number.  Is this the correct equation? 
1/4 x N = 1/3 x N +3
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Multiply thru by 12 to get rid of the denominators:
3N = 4N + 36
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Subtract 3N from both sides.
Subtract 36 from both sides.
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N = -36

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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>