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

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Antony Bates

21 April, 21:25

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

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Miguel Allison · Answer 1

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.