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the difference between two thirds of a number and one sixth of the same number is seventy five what is the number

Solution

t h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n tw o t hi r d s o f a n u mb er an d o n e s i x t h o f t h e s am e n u mb er i s se v e n t y f i v e w ha t i s t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : 150

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

\frac{2}{3} x - \frac{1}{6} x = 75

Solve for

x, \frac{2}{3} x - \frac{1}{6} x = 75 : x = 150

The number : 150

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