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Popular Word Problems >

some number plus two is equal to the number divided by twelve

Solution

so m e n u mb er pl u s tw o i s e q u a l t o t h e n u mb er d i v i d e d b y tw e l v e

Solution

The number : - 2 \frac{2}{11}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x + 2 = \frac{x}{12}

Solve for

x, x + 2 = \frac{x}{12} : x = - \frac{24}{11}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{24}{11} = 2 \frac{2}{11}

The number : - 2 \frac{2}{11}

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