Question 97934
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.