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Which equation represents this number sentence? Two more than one-third of a number is 8

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Alja [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

One - third = 1/3

then:

one third of a number = a*1/3 = a/3

Then the equation that represents this sentence is:

2 + a/3 = 8

process:

a/3 = 8 - 2

a/3 = 6

a = 6*3

a = 18

Check:

2 + 18/3 = 8

2 + 6 = 8

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