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27 January, 14:29

Two thirds of a number is 3 1/2 more than three eights of a number. find the number

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  1. 27 January, 16:54
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    2/3x = 3.5 + 3/8x

    8 • (2/3x) = 3.5 + 3 • (3/8)

    16/24 X = 3.5 + 9/24 X

    16/24x - 9/24x = 3.5

    7/24 X = 3.5

    7x/24 = 3.5

    24 • (7x/24) = 3.5 • 24

    7x = 84

    7x/7 = 84/7

    X = 12.

    The number is 12.
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