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  • 09-09-2020
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The sum of one-third a number and twenty-five is as much as twice the number

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  • 09-09-2020

Answer:

The number is 15

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3(number) + 25 = 2(number)

subtract 1/3(number) from each side

25 = 2(number) - 1/3(number)

25 = 6/3(number) - 1/3(number)

25 = 5/3(number)

multiple each side by 3/5, which is the reciprocal of 5/3

25(3/5) = number

15 = number

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