Answer:
x/3 +x/2 = x-3
Step-by-step explanation:
One-third of the number is x/3.
One-half of the number is x/2.
Three less than the number is x-3.
The expression you want is ...
x/3 +x/2 = x-3
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The number is 18.
40% is equal to 0.4
10 / .4 = 25
40% of 25 is 10.
Hope this helps!
1.


Multiply both sides by x:

Subtract from both sides Gx:

Then solve this equation:

2.


Multiply both sides by x:

Subtract from both sides Gx:

Then solve this equation:
Since it says when Added they are a negative and when multiplied they are positive, we know our two numbers are negative.
think of all multiples of 24
6 and 4
8 and 3
12 and 2
24 and 1
however, none of our choices here would be correct.