15-03-2016
Mathematics

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Two thirds of a number is 3 1/2 more than 3/8 of the number find the number

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16-03-2016

let the number be x.

(2/3)x = 3 1/2 + (3/8)x

(2/3)x - (3/8)x = 3 1/2

(82 - 33)/(83) x = 7/2

(16 - 9)/24 x = 7/2

(7/24)x = 7/2

7x/24 = 7/2 Divide both sides by 7

x/24 = 1/2

x = 241/2

x = 12

The number is 12.

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