2/3 of a number plus 1/6 of the same number equal 25.What is the other number?

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2006-09-13 13:29:41 · 3 answers · asked by LEO G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

2/3x + 1/6x = 25
5/6x = 25
x = 30

2006-09-13 13:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-09-13 13:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ok, let's see

2/3 x + 1/6 x = 25

What is x?

x(2/3 + 1/6) = 25

x (5/6) = 25

x = 25 (6/5)

x = 30

That's it!

2006-09-13 13:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by alrivera_1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋