Question 1116063
A number increased by 2/3 of the number is 35. What is the number?

Let n = "the number"
n + 2%2F3n = 35
12%2F3n = 35
which is

 
5% = 35
multiply both sides by 3, gets rid of the fraction
5n = 3(35)
5n = 105
divide both sides by 5
n = 105%2F5
n = 21 is the number
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