Two thirds of a number is 3 1/2 more than 3/8 of the number find the number

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Evangeline Wood

1 September, 17:58

Two thirds of a number is 3 1/2 more than 3/8 of the number find the number

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Kelsey · Answer 1

Let the number be x.

(2/3) x = 3 1/2 + (3/8) x

(2/3) x - (3/8) x = 3 1/2

(8*2 - 3*3) / (8*3) x = 7/2

(16 - 9) / 24 x = 7/2

(7/24) x = 7/2

7x/24 = 7/2 Divide both sides by 7

x/24 = 1/2

x = 24*1/2

x = 12

The number is 12.