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2 years ago

find a number such that when 3/4 of it is added to 3½the sum is the same as when 2/3 of it is subtracted from 6½. PLEASE HELP

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galben [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

- 120

Step-by-step explanation:

call x is the number you want to find

(3/4 )x + 3 $\frac{1}{2}$ = (2/3)x - 6 $\frac{1}{2}$
(3/4)x + (7/2) = (2/3)x - (13/2)
(3/4)x - (2/3)x = - (13 /2) - (7/2)
(1/12)x = -10
x = -10 / (1/12) = -120

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