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I think of a number and add 1/5 of it to 1/2 of it. The number is 14. Determine the number I thought of.

Solution

I t hink o f a n u mb er an d a dd \frac{1}{5} o f i t t o \frac{1}{2} o f i t . T h e n u mb er i s 14. De t er min e t h e n u mb er I t h o ug h t o f .

Solution

The number : 14

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x = 14

Solve for

x, x = 14 : x = 14

The number : 14

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