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  • 08-08-2021
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find a number such that when 3/4 of it is added to 3.5 the sum is the same as when 2/3 of it is subtracted from 6.5​

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samuelthankgod
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  • 08-08-2021

Answer:

2.1

Step-by-step explanation:

let unknown number be x

3/4x + 3.5= 6.5 - 2/3x

collect like terms

3/4x+2/3x=6.5 - 3.5

17/12x = 3

cross multiply

12 * 3=17x

36=17x

x=36/17

x=2.1

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